3 red pepper eggplant pita wedges Recipes

eggplant , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, dark sesame oil, coarsely chopped walnuts, dried oregano, garlic cloves, fresh parsley sprigs, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, salt, ground red pepper, chopped fresh parsley (optional), pitas, cut into 8 wedges and toasted

vegetable oil, a 1 1/4-lb eggplant, peeled if desired and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups), cornstarch, chicken broth, minced garlic, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, szechwan chili paste *, or to taste, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar * or white-wine vinegar, dry sherry, scallions, sliced thin, soy sauce, light brown sugar, red bell pepper, minced, oriental sesame oil , or to taste, white pita and whole-wheat pita, cut into wedges, as an accompaniment