BAKED BRINJALS
CELU TIMMS) In Ceylon the egg-plant is called a brinjal and is widely eaten. It can be sliced and fried in hot butter or oil, and it can be stuffed or baked. Here is a Ceylonese recipe for Baked Brinjals. For six servings you will need: 1 clove garlic 2 large egg-plants 1 cup breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons grated onion 3 tablespoons chopped parsley pinch each of ground ginger and turmeric 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper i cup melted butter Method: Rub an oven-proof casserole with the clove of garlic. Slice the peeled eggplant lengthwise in half-inch slices and arrange some of the slices in the bottom of the casserole. Combine the breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, spices and salt and pepper in basin and mix well. Sprinkle some of this over the egg-plant slices. Arrange another layer of egg-plant and continue in this manner, sprinkling breadcrumbs between each layer, until all is used. Pour melted butter over the top and bake in a moderate over (350) for 45 minutes.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31598, 8 February 1968, Page 3
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