Spicy Eggplant Fritters With Yogurt Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large eggplants (about 600g) or 2 medium eggplants, peeled, chopped (about 600g)
1 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup fresh coriander, roughly chopped
1/2 cup sultana, chopped
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup plain flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Yogurt Dip
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, crushed

Preparation

Yogurt Dip.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix well, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Fritters.
Boil, steam or microwave eggplant until tender, drain, process eggplant until smooth.
Transfer eggplant to a bowl, add remaining ingredients, except oil. mix well.
Heat oil in a large pan, drop teaspoonfuls of mixture into hot oil, deep fry until browned and crisp, drain on absorbent paper.
Serve fritters on serving plate accompanied with yogurt dip.