Eggplant In Spicy Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant about 1 12 lb
• 9 Tbsp vegetable oil approximately
• 1 piece fresh ginger 1 12 x 1-inch peeled and coarsely chopped
• 6 medium-size garlic cloves peeled
• 1 tsp whole fennel seed
• 1 tsp whole cumin seed
• 3 medium-size tomatoes chopped
• 1 Tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp salt
• 14 tsp ground turmeric
• 18 to 14 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Preheat broiler
2. Halve eggplant lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 12-inch slices
3. Brush slices on both sides with about 3 tablespoons of the oil and arrange them in a single layer in large broiling tray
4. Broil 3 inches from heat source about 7 minutes turn with spatula and broil another 7 minutes or until eggplant is nicely browned