Indian Spiced Eggplant (Aubergine) Recipe

Name: Indian Spiced Eggplant (Aubergine)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1 1/2 lb) eggplants; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 pinch ground ginger; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1 pinch ground cloves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 cup tomato sauce or 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 tablespoon molasses; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; fresh cilantro, to top chopped; cooking spray

Servings: persons

1 (1 1/2 lb) eggplants
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cloves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup tomato sauce or 2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon molasses
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
fresh cilantro, to top chopped
cooking spray

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["Preheat broiler.", "Trim ends off eggplant and cut into 1/4"" thick rounds.", "Spray cookie sheet with cooking oil.", "Place eggplant on cookie sheet and spray with cooking oil.", "Broil eggplant until tender and browned, about 3-5 minutes per side. Set aside.", "In a small bowl, combine the first 7 spices. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add spice mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds.", "Quickly add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.", "Add the tomato sauce or halved cherry tomatoes, molasses, garlic and vinegar. Cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.", "Transfer eggplant to serving dish and pour sauce over. Top with chopped cilantro."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (1 1/2 lb) eggplants, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, and more.

Yes, Indian Spiced Eggplant (Aubergine) falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian Spiced Eggplant (Aubergine)

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