Vegetarian Food – Eggplant Bhutuwa (Nepali Food Recipe)

(Eggplant Stir-Fried with Potatoes)

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cups eggplant, cut into 1-in. pieces
• 2 cups potatoes, sliced
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup green onion, cut in 1-in. length
• 5 dried whole chilies
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon red chilies, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 cup broth or water
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• Salt and Pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (for garnish)

DIRECTIONS

• In a large pot of salted boiling water blanch eggplant for a couple of minutes and transfer to ice bath.
• In a non-stick sauté pan, heat oil and fry dried whole chilies and cumin seeds until dark.
• Add potatoes slices, turmeric, salt and pepper and stir-fry until potatoes are well browned and cooked half way.
• Add garlic, ginger and chilies.
• Mix well to incorporate into the potatoes.
• Add blanched eggplant, broth and salt and pepper; stir-fry for five-seven minutes over medium-low heat until potatoes and eggplant are tender.
• Add diced tomatoes and green onions just before removing from heat.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.
• Serve hot with rice pilaf, accompanied by tomato achar.

Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com
Author: Tulsi Regmi