3 african eggplant curry Recipes

cooking oil, onions, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups), garlic clove, minced, fresh gingerroot, peeled and crushed (or 1 tsp. ground ginger), turmeric, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, curry powder (or more, to taste, i use lots more), lamb (or beef), eggplant, cubed, sweet green pepper, cleaned and chopped, hot green chili pepper, dried apricot , soaked in warm water and drained, tomato paste (1 small can), vinegar, beef broth or 2 cups stock, apricot jam, plain yogurt or 1 cup buttermilk

eggplant (1 lb 2 oz), unpeeled, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno peppers, minced ; or 2 to 3 tsp diced canned roasted jalapeno peppers, minced peeled fresh ginger, ground cumin, turmeric, dried hot red pepper flakes , or to taste, cardamom pods (optional), salt to taste, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped ; or 1 28-oz can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped, tomato paste, water, cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, cayenne pepper to taste