Don't worry, it's not the eggplant mixed with the nepenthe plant, though the post-effect you experience after eating it is very similar :)
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. Something that induces forgetfulness of sorrow or eases pain)
When my son was 12 years old, he asked me whether I have this recipe written down. By the worried look of his eyes, I figured that the idea behind this question is: what if something happens to me and he is left with no knowledge of cooking his favorite eggplant!
Keeping in mind, that the unexpected happens, I hurried to put this recipe as one of the first.
Again, as most of my other recipes, this one has been modified from it's classic parent-version to fit the lifestyle of constant time deficit.
1 large eggplant, 1 cup of ground walnuts,1 medium size onion, cilantro, 2-3 cloves of garlic (minced), pomegranate seeds (optional, but attribute to the taste nicely), vinegar, red pepper, 1/3 ts of sappron (if available), 1/3 ts of coriander powder.
Slice the eggplant into circles and fry them in vegetable oil in a large pan. (If the circles are too large, cut them in half). Once the eggplants are ready (golden brown), put them on a paper towel to remove the excess oil.
Cut an onion in half and slice it very thin.
Next step, preparing the mix:
Combine the ground walnuts in a bowl with the minced garlic, add coriander powder, sappron and vinegar. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well. Add salt and red ground pepper according to your taste. Make sure that the mix has a consistency of sour cream (add more water if needed).
Put fried eggplants on a large plate, add a layer of sliced onions, spread the mix on the top, and add finely chopped cilantro and pomegranate seeds.
Enjoy!
