Appetizer for 4

Malabar Eggplant

Name: Malabar Eggplant
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups cubed eggplant; 1/4 cup white rice flour; 5 tbsp cornstarch; 8 curry leaves; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 green chili; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp oil; water as needed (optional); 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 2 dried red chillies; 5 curry leaves; 1/2 cup sliced onion; 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder; 2 tsp shredded coconut; cilantro (optional)

$13.38for 440 minServes 4

Spiced eggplant is baked until tender, then tossed with onions, curry leaves, mustard seeds, chilies, coconut, and cilantro.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggplant, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.31Typical price
	Mint, 4$1.99 each typical	4	$7.76Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Shredded coconut, a little$0.30/oz typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.38

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.35 per serving$13.38 for 4

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Ingredients

3 1/2 cups cubed eggplant
1/4 cup white rice flour
5 tbsp cornstarch
8 curry leaves
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 green chili
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp kashmiri chili powder
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp oil
water as needed (optional)
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
2 dried red chillies
5 curry leaves
1/2 cup sliced onion
1 tsp kashmiri chili powder
2 tsp shredded coconut
cilantro (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
Mix the rice flour, cornstarch, garam masala, garlic powder, chili powder, pepper, and salt in a bowl.
Add water as needed to make a thick coating, then toss in the eggplant and green chili.
Spread the eggplant on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, turning once.
Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the mustard seeds, dried chilies, and curry leaves for 1 minute.
Add the onion and cook for 6 minutes, then stir in the baked eggplant, coconut, and cilantro.