Eggplant Kottu (Africa)

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EGGPLANT KOTTU

 

This kottu characterizes the well-loved eggplant, long a staple of Tamil,

Madagascar and India, as well as a key ingredient in African cooking. Mashed

beans and sweet coconut add texture to this savory dish.

 

1/2 cup canned black-eyed peas, drained

1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, divided

4 eggplants, stemmed, peeled, sliced lengthwise

1 1/4 cups water

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup flake coconut

1 tablespoon minced seeded green chile peppers*

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

3 red chile peppers*, seeded and chopped

1 tablespoon crushed bay leaves

1 teaspoon mustard seed

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons ground coriander seeds

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

 

*Capsaicin is the ingredient in chiles that causes the burning sensation

associated with fresh peppers. It's a good idea to use rubber gloves when

handling fresh chiles. (Disposable surgical gloves, available at most

drugstores, work best for this.) If you choose not to use gloves, be

extremely careful not to touch any part of your body, especially your eyes.

After you've finished handling the chiles, wash your knife and cutting board

with hot soapy water to ensure that there is no carry-over to other foods

that may come in contact with the peppers.

 

Combine black-eyed peas and half of the turmeric in a medium saucepan; heat

thoroughly, mash and set aside. Simmer eggplant with water, remaining half

of turmeric and salt in a large saucepan until tender, about 10 minutes.

Stir in black-eyed peas. Add coconut, green chile peppers and cumin; mix

well. Heat oil in a skillet and add red chile peppers, bay leaves and

mustard seed. When mustard seeds stop cracking, add eggplant mixture. Stir

in lemon juice, coriander seeds and salt; mix well. Serve garnished with

cilantro.

 

This is a wonderful vegetarian main dish when served with Basmati rice.

 

Servings: 8

 

Est. preparation time: 10 mins, Est. cooking time: 20 mins

 

area : Africa

course : vegetarian dish

 

source : Sharon [internationalquisine]

 

 

 

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