Shallow Fried Eggplant With Tomato Chutney

• 4 tomatoes (diced)
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• 1/2 cup onion (diced)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 2 teaspoons ginger (minced)
• 1 chili (green, diced)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed (crushed)
• 1/4 cup vegetable stock
• 1 eggplant (medium size)
• salt, as needed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 teaspoons turmeric (powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger (powder)
• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (plain)
• peanut oil (for frying)

1. Tomato Chutney -.
2. In a skillet, add 1 teaspoon peanut oil and saute onions on medium low heat for 8 minutes allowing them to lightly brown.
3. Add garlic, minced ginger, fennel seeds, paprika and turmeric and saute for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring them constantly. (Do not let burn).
4. Add tomatoes, chili and vegetable stock and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Shallow Fried Eggplant -.
7. Peel and slice eggplant, and place on a paper towel or parchment paper and sprinkle each slice with salt.
8. Allow to sit for 15 - 20 minutes.
9. Use paper towel to blot our extra moisture from each slice.
10. Use two shallow bowls and place egg and milk in one and mix thoroughly.
11. In the second bowl, add bread crumbs, 3 teaspoons of turmeric powder, chili powder, paprika, ground ginger and mix together thoroughly.
12. In deep sturdy skillet add about an half inch deep of peanut oil for frying.
13. Dip each slice of eggplant into the egg mixture and then into the bread crumb mixture and then fry until golden brown.
14. Drain excess oil off each slice by placing on a paper towel.
15. Warm up tomato chutney and serve with the eggplant.
16. Enjoy!

tomatoes, peanut oil, onion, garlic, ginger, chili, turmeric, paprika, fennel, vegetable stock, eggplant, salt, egg, milk, turmeric, chili powder, paprika, ginger, panko breadcrumbs, peanut oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shallow-fried-eggplant-with-tomato-chutney-484934 (may not work)