Fried Eggplants with Onion Sauce
45 minutes
A vegetarian treat, eggplant slices are fried and served with an onion and yoghurt sauce.
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Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 2 eggplants, thinly sliced
- oil, for deep frying
- 2 tablespoons oil, extra
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/3 cup sultanas
- 1/3 salted cashews, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoons flour
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
Directions
Preparation:20min ›
Cook:25min ›
Ready in:45min
- Deep fry the eggplant slices a few at a time in hot oil until lightly browned. Drain on kitchen paper towels.
- Heat extra oil in a saucepan, add onions and mustard seeds and cook, stirring, until onion is soft and seeds start popping, about 4 minutes. Stir in sesame seeds and cook another minute.
- Stir in sultanas, nuts, chilli powder, turmeric, flour and sugar. Cook over medium heat 2 more minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and yoghurt. Bring to a simmer and simmer on reduced heat 3 minutes. Serve with the eggplants.
