Begun Kalia Colorful Eggplant Recipe

Ingredients:
- 2 lb eggplants, small type
- 4 c. oil or possibly ghee, for frying
- 2 Tbsp. oil or possibly ghee
- 6 x cloves
- 6 whl cardamom pods, crushed
- 1 piece cinnamon, crushed (2 inch)
- 1 Tbsp. turmeric
- 1 Tbsp. cayenne pwdr
- 1 c. yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. salt, (or possibly), to taste

Directions:
- Cut each eggplant lengthwise into 4 equal pcs.
- Heat oil or possibly ghee in a pan and fry eggplant pcs till brown and tender.
- Drain on paper towels.
- In another pan, heat the 2 tbsp.
- oil or possibly ghee.
- Add in cloves, cardamom, cinnamon.
- Fry for 1/2 minute.
- Add in turmeric, cayenne, yogurt and salt.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 min.
- Add in fried eggplants, spooning yogurt mix over eggplant.
- Remove from heat.
- Serve either warm or possibly at room temperature with rice or possibly Indian bread, (Naan, Roti, etc) or possibly as a side dish.