Ingredients
- 6 cardamon pods (whole)
- 4 c oil
- 1 c yogurt
- 2 tb oil
- 1 ts turmeric
- 1 ts cayenne powder
Cut each eggplant lengthwise into 4 equal pieces. Heat oil or ghee in a pan and fry eggplant pieces until brown and tender. Drain on paper towels. In another pan, heat the 2 Tblsp. oil or ghee. Add cloves, cardamon, cinnamon. Fry for 1/2 minute. Add turmeric, cayenne, yogurt and salt. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add fried eggplants, spooning yogurt mixture over eggplant. Remove from heat. Serve either hot or at room temperature with rice or Indian bread, (Naan, Roti, etc) or as a side dish.