Baigan Bharta

1 md Eggplant

2 tb Veg oil

2 To 3 serrano chiles, seeded

And diced 1/4 ts Compound asafetida (or < 1/8

ts Pure) 1 To 2 tsp cumin seeds

2 ts Ground corriander

1 ts Salt

2 tb Chopped fresh cilantro

2/3 c Nonfat yogurt

1 To 2 tsp garam masala

Someone on r.f.v.c requested a recipe for Baigan Bharta yesterday; here is one from Yamuna Devi's "The Best of Lord Krishna's Cuisine", slightly tweaked, that I make a lot. (also posted on r.f.v.c.) Bake the eggplant 40 minutes at 425F on a baking sheet. Split it and scoop out the pulp; discard the skin. (Some people roast the eggplant over charcoal for a nice flavor). Heat the ghee on medium; add cumin seeds, serranos, and asafetida. Cook until the cumin seeds darken. Add the eggplant, salt, and corriander; cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occassionally. When it thickens, remove from the heat, add the yogurt, cilantro, and garam masala, and serve. (The yogurt might curdle; to prevent that, let the eggplant cool first, then add the yogurt etc, then briefly reheat.) From: narad@nudibranch.asd.sgi.com (Chuck Narad). rfvc Digest V94 Issue #203, Sept. 21, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34, TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using MMCONV.