Ingredients

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup peanuts or 1/4 cup cashews, ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon indian chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 0.5 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 large eggplant
  • 3 large potatoes (halved) or 9 new potatoes (whole)
  • fresh cilantro (to garnish)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Mix together first 9 ingredients (from garlic to lemon juice).
  • Take out 2 tablespoons of this mixture, add to tomatoes, and set aside.
  • Trim the top off the eggplant, slice lengthwise, and make fairly deep cross-hatch slices into each half.
  • Spread spice mixture onto eggplant and rub over potatoes to coat.
  • Placed eggplant and potatoes in greased baking pan, cover, and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Add tomato spice mixture to the dish and mix gently. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until potatoes and eggplant are soft.
  • Top with cilantro and serve.