South African Eggplant Chutney Brinjal Blatjang Recipe

Name: South African Eggplant Chutney Brinjal Blatjang
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb. eggplant; 1 tbsp. ginger, grated; 1 tbsp. garlic, pounded; 3/4 cup vinegar; 6 chili peppers, slit; 1-1/3 tbsp. cayenne pepper; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp. fenugreek; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp. cumin seeds, pounded; 1 tsp. turmeric; 2 tbsp. sugar; 1-1/3 tbsp. salt

Servings: persons

2 lb. eggplant
1 tbsp. ginger, grated
1 tbsp. garlic, pounded
3/4 cup vinegar
6 chili peppers, slit
1-1/3 tbsp. cayenne pepper
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. fenugreek
1 tsp. mustard seeds
1/4 tsp. cumin seeds, pounded
1 tsp. turmeric
2 tbsp. sugar
1-1/3 tbsp. salt

1
Peel the eggplant and cut into one inch cubes.
2
Cover the pieces with cold water in a bowl, and let them sit while you mix the ginger, garlic, vinegar and chilies and pound or blend them to a paste.
3
Next, heat the oil in a pot, and stir in the fenugreek, mustard, cumin, turmeric, sugar and salt.
4
When the mustard seeds stop sputtering, mix in the spice paste.
5
Drain the eggplant, add it to the pot, and simmer until tender.
6
Spoon into clean jars, cool and refrigerate.
7
The chutney will keep for about a month.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb. eggplant, 1 tbsp. ginger, grated, 1 tbsp. garlic, pounded, 3/4 cup vinegar, and more.

Yes, South African Eggplant Chutney Brinjal Blatjang 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.

South African Eggplant Chutney Brinjal Blatjang

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