Best Eggplants In A North South Sauce Recipes

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EGGPLANTS IN A NORTH-SOUTH SAUCE



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This is one of our most beloved family dishes. It is very much in the Hyderabadi style, where North Indian and South Indian seasonings are combined. Over the years, I have simplified the recipe. Here, you may use the long, tender Japanese eggplants or the purple "baby" Italian eggplants or even the striated purple and white ones that are about the same size as the baby Italian ones. Once cut, what you are aiming for are 1-inch chunks with as much skin on them as possible so they do not fall apart. Serve this hot with meat or vegetable curries, rice, and dal or serve it cold, as a salad, with cold meats, Indian (see Chicken Karhai with Mint) or Western. I love it with slices of ham.

Provided by Madhur Jaffrey

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1/8 teaspoon ground asafetida
1/2 teaspoon skinned urad dal or yellow split peas
1/2 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1.5 pounds slim Japanese eggplants, cut crossways into 1-inch segments, or "baby" Italian eggplants cut in half lengthways and then crossways, into 1-inch segments
2 medium tomatoes, grated), about 1.25 cups
1 cup chicken stock or water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Pour the oil into a very large frying pan and set over medium-high heat. When hot, put in the asafetida and the urad dal. As soon as the dal turns a shade darker, add the mustard, cumin, nigella, and fennel seeds, in that order. When the mustard seeds begin to pop, a matter of seconds, add the onions. Stir and fry for a minute. Add the garlic and the eggplant. Stir and fry for 4-5 minutes or until the onions are a bit browned. Add the grated tomatoes, stock, salt, and cayenne. Stir to mix and bring to a boil. Cover, turn heat to low, and cook about 20 minutes or until the eggplants are tender, stirring now and then.

EMILY'S SUPER EGGPLANT SAUCE



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This recipe makes a large amount of sweet, hearty tomato sauce, featuring eggplant, green pepper, onion, and garlic. Serve over egg noodles for a delicious dinner for six.

Provided by DIZTHEWONDERKID

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup olive oil
1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup water
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked egg noodles

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook eggplant, bell pepper, onion, and garlic until soft and tender, stirring often.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain, and set aside.
  • When done, transfer vegetables to a large stock pot. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and water. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot over egg noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.5 calories, Carbohydrate 67.4 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 442.3 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

EGGPLANTS IN A NORTH-SOUTH SAUCE



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The cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey calls this "one of our most beloved family dishes, very much in the Hyderabadi style, where North Indian and South Indian seasonings are combined." Over the years, she has simplified the recipe. "You can use the long, tender Japanese eggplants or the purple 'baby' Italian eggplants," she says, "or even the striated purple and white ones that are about the same size as the baby Italian ones. Once cut, what you are aiming for are 1-inch chunks with as much skin on them as possible so they do not fall apart." Serve hot with rice and dal, or cold as a salad.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Categories     side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1/8 teaspoon ground asafetida
1/2 teaspoon skinned urad dal or yellow split peas
1/2 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 pounds slim Japanese eggplants, cut crossways into 1-inch segments, or "baby" Italian eggplants cut in half lengthways and then crossways, into 1-inch segments
2 medium tomatoes, grated, about 1 1/4 cups
1 cup vegetable stock or water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Pour the oil into a very large frying pan and set over medium-high heat. When hot, put in the asafetida and the urad dal.
  • As soon as the dal turns a shade darker, add the mustard, cumin, nigella and fennel seeds, in that order.
  • When the mustard seeds begin to pop, a matter of seconds, add the onions. Stir and fry for a minute. Add the garlic and the eggplant. Stir and fry for 4 to 5 minutes or until the onions are a bit browned.
  • Add the grated tomatoes, stock, salt and cayenne. Stir to mix and bring to a boil. Cover, turn heat to low, and cook about 20 minutes or until the eggplants are tender, stirring now and then.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 133, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 399 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PASTA WITH EGGPLANT SAUCE



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This was my mother's recipe and is a nice way to incorporate eggplant into a meal. The thick, chunky sauce is splendid. I like to have it with a glass of red wine, crusty Italian bread and a tossed salad.-Jean Lawrence, Rochester, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes, cut up
1/2 cup dry red wine or chicken broth
1 can (6 ounces) Italian tomato paste
1 can (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 pound thin spaghetti
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute the eggplant, onion, parsley and garlic in oil until tender. , Stir in the tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, mushrooms, sugar, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta. Serve with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 782mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE



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A mildly spicy (or very spicy if you like) eggplant dish. My mother has been making this for me since I was a child. It is SO GOOD!!

Provided by Whats that Burning smell?

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons canola oil
4 Chinese eggplants, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 inch half moons
1 cup water
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons garlic powder
5 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce

Steps:

  • Heat the canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook and stir the eggplant until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in the water, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder. Cover and simmer until all the water is absorbed. Meanwhile, mix sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and oyster sauce in a bowl until sugar and cornstarch have dissolved. Stir sauce into the eggplant, making sure to evenly coat the eggplant. Cook until the sauce has thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 13.2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 223.6 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

INDIAN EGGPLANT IN SPICY SAUCE



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This is actually a South Indian dish. I did this for the first time, my hubby and I loved it. Warning: The recipe is very spicy. Tastes great with plain, white rice.

Provided by Bhagya

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large eggplant
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
5 dried red chile peppers, or to taste
1 tablespoon dry garbanzo beans (Bengal gram)
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 red onion, chopped, or more to taste
½ cup tamarind paste
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bake the eggplant in the preheated oven until very soft and easy to mash, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool enough to handle, 15 to 20 minutes. Peel and mash or blend it in a food processor; keep aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chile peppers, Bengal gram, and coriander. Saute until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, 10 to 20 minutes. Grind into a fine powder.
  • Heat remaining oil in the pan and add mustard seeds. Add onion and saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in tamarind extract, turmeric, and powder mixture, adding water as needed if sauce is too thick. Bring to a boil; let simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in mashed eggplant; let simmer, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 55.9 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

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