Char Flavoured Eggplant & Green Peas

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 md Eggplant, cut into 1" cubes
2 c Fresh or frozen green peas
4 tb Ghee
1 tb Coarsely crushed coriander
1/2 tb Coarsely crushed cumin seeds
1 ts Turmeric
1 ts Salt
3 ea Whole hot chilies
1/8 ts Asafetida
3 ea Sprigs fresh coriander
2 c Stock

Method:

Place eggplant into the bottom of a heavy pot.
Sprinkle in the fresh peas, dot with ghee & add the remaining ingredients.
Bring the liquid to a boil & cook for 4 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low, partially cover & cook for about 30 minutes, shaking the pot from time to time to prevent sticking.
If the stock is evaporating too quickly, add some more & reduce the heat.
When almost all the stock has evaporated, add the frozen peas (if you are using them instead of fresh) reduce the heat further & fry until a crust has begun to form on the bottom of the pot & the eggplant has begun to char.
Remove from the heat & let sit for 3 to 4 minutes.
Gently stir in the crust & serve immediately.