Borani bademjan - eggplant salad

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 lg Oval eggplants (12 oz each) Salt Salt Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 c Oil Chopped walnuts optional
• 2 c Drained yogurt -(to garnish)
• 2 Garlic cloves; crushed

Instructions:

Cut eggplants in half lengthwise then slice 5 mm (1/4 inch) thick. Spinkle slices liberally with salt (stack if necessary) and leave for 30 minutes. Rinse and dry with paper towels. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and fry eggplant until golden brown on each side. Drain on paper towels. Add more oil to pan as required. Blend yoghurt with salt to taste and the crushed garlic. Place a layer of cooled eggplant in serving dish overlapping slices a little. Season with pepper and spread some yogurt on top. Repeat finishing with a layer of yoghurt. Cover and chill. Serve garnished with chopped walnuts if desired. Source: The Complete Middle East Cookbook - by Tess Mallos ISBN: 1 86302 069 1 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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