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Eggplant halp plz.

Started by Suu, June 25, 2008, 02:03:46 AM

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Suu

#30
June 30, 2008, 06:56:51 PM
I didn't get a chance to make it this weekend, but I plan on it soon now that I have government cheese.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Jenne

#31
June 30, 2008, 08:13:00 PM
Orsome!  Meanwhile, we made green beans (the yucky frozen kind, but still) the same way yesterday and they were yum.  Except we ended up having to put more tamato sauce in because my dufus husband put curry in and it tasted like ass.

Suu

#32
July 01, 2008, 05:08:13 PM
Okay, so here's my shopping list of the day:

2 globe eggplant (last night they didn't have many out, but the Italian ones didn't look so bad.)
Olive Oil (I have corn oil in the house. I'm assuming this DEMANDS olive oil.)
Fresh garlic cloves, I have some, need moar.
4 cans of stewed tomatoes (as you said, 2 per eggplant)
Sour Cream (If this is good, I'll do yogurt the 2nd time around)
Flatbread.
Batteries for the camera. 8)

Wish me luck, schmucks.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Jenne

#33
July 02, 2008, 12:55:15 AM
GOOD LUCK!  :D

Suu

#34
July 03, 2008, 11:06:58 PM
IT HAS BEGUN!

Pics will follow.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Suu

#35
July 03, 2008, 11:36:43 PM
The humble beginnings...
Purging the eggplant. This is one out of 3 trays.  :eek: Oh well, we eat a lot anyway. Yum!
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Triple Zero

#36
July 04, 2008, 12:34:41 AM
you peel them? hmmm
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Suu

#37
July 04, 2008, 12:57:19 AM
Yup.

You should have SEEN the moisture I had beading up on these things.  :eek: I ended up putting half the eggplant in the freeze because I cut way too much of it. (As you can see, we got big ones.)

This shit IS damn fine and tasty. I got more pics after I stuff my face.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Jenne

#38
July 04, 2008, 01:02:23 AM
Jenne,

Is mighty pleased!    Glad it was a success, Suu!

Yes, whenever we make it, it's always a HUGEASS amount.  But we eat on it all week long.  My fave complements are pepperoncinis and sumac.  With the bread, the yogurt sauce and the borani banjan...mmm...tasty, very rich eats.

We had the baked version the other night.  Do Not Want.  Yick.  I think he just made it too dry, dunno, but it just does NOT compare.

Suu

#39
July 04, 2008, 01:08:45 AM Last Edit: July 04, 2008, 01:10:21 AM by Suu
Well I hope this looks right...It did seem a bit soupy and I was hesitant to drain it before I laid it over the sour cream. I ended up leaving it.

Simmering in the pan...
Ready to serve...
Voila!

Next time I think I will use the yogurt instead of sour cream. And I was reading online that you can garnish it with dried mint. I was unfortunately out of dried mint, so next time as well!

Sorry about the crappy camera phone pic...

Also: You were right about the salt. You DO have to add a bit to taste.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Triple Zero

#40
July 04, 2008, 01:15:31 AM
niiiiiiiiiiiice!
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Suu

#41
July 04, 2008, 01:23:19 AM
UR TURN, ZIP!
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

Jenne

#42
July 04, 2008, 01:24:33 AM
WOOHOO!  I have to show this to my husband.  He'll be shocked and proud.  :D 

If you need more Afghan recipes, let me know.  My other fave of his are bolani (which are these fried pies (small) made of leeks and potato), kufta (beef or tukey ground, made into mixture, and simmered in a sauce), and these ravioli thingies with leeks in them.

Jenne

#43
July 04, 2008, 01:27:47 AM
Ok, and when it comes to the mixture in the pan, you can control the soupiness of the finished product when laying it out over the dairy sauce.  If you have a Middle Eastern market, guys, go and buy their cheese (in a jar, kinda runny) called qurut (koo-root) or kashk.  Mix that up with the sour cream and/or yogurt, lay it out on the pan like Suu did, and place the eggplants with sauce around/ontop.

Suu, you did it perfectly.  And any less oil, and it's just NOT as good.  I know because we've TRIED.  It just doesn't work as well.  More eggplanty and less YUM.

Triple Zero

#44
July 04, 2008, 01:27:47 AM
Quote from: Suu on July 04, 2008, 01:23:19 AM
UR TURN, ZIP!

i'll make it this weekend, either friday or sunday!
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