EGGPLANT WITH SESAME SEED SAUCE

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Provided by Guvvala Reddy

Categories     Ginger     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Vegetarian     Spice     Eggplant     Fall     Vegan     Bon Appétit     Wisconsin     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 (appetizer) servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 white onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 whole cloves
4 cardamom pods
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon water
2 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
8 small Japanese eggplants, halved lengthwise, cut side scored
2 cups canned vegetable broth
Chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 12 minutes. Add chili powder and next 4 ingredients. Cook until spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Mix in garlic, cloves, cardamom and bay leaves. Set aside. Cook sesame seeds in medium skillet over medium heat until golden, stirring frequently, 5 minutes. Transfer to processor; grind to coarse powder. Add 3 tablespoons oil, onion mixture, 1 tablespoon water and ginger; blend until mixture forms paste. Season with salt. Spread 1/3 cup paste over scored side of eggplants (reserve remaining paste in processor). Steam eggplants, paste side up, until tender, about 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add broth to remaining sesame paste in processor; blend well. Transfer to small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced to sauce consistency, about 8 minutes. Transfer eggplants to plate. Spoon sauce over. Garnish with cilantro.

Laressa Sarksyan
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sesame seed sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Leverne Barr
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I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but this dish was amazing! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sesame seed sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Betty Agaviezor
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The eggplant was cooked to perfection and the sesame seed sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


naeemsaleem786 naeemsaleem786
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sesame seed sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


rafe vai
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sesame seed sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


daniel Temsgen
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I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but this dish was amazing! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sesame seed sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Shatra Remalistic Huzairu
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The eggplant was cooked to perfection and the sesame seed sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


biniyam assefa
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sesame seed sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Mr.A.H Gaming Video
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sesame seed sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


ALI WALAY
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I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but this dish was amazing! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sesame seed sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


yan carlos
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The eggplant was cooked to perfection and the sesame seed sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


AF Bartlett
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The eggplant was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mahr Zeeshan raza
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sesame seed sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.