2 tb Vegetable oil
1 lg Eggplant
– cut into long, thin slices 1 Head broccoli
– cut into bite-size pieces 1 ts Salt
1 pn Asafetida
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
1/4 ts Paprika
4 tb Water (or less)
Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the eggplant and fry until lightly browned. Remove the eggplant and place on a paper towel to soak up excess oil. Fry the broccoli in the same pan for 3 minutes. Add the salt and asafetida, and continue frying. Add the cayenne pepper, paprika, and cooked eggplant and stir until well mixed. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of the water, lower the heat, and cook, covered, until broccoli is tender and everything is heated through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Serve over rice. Source: The Compassionate Cook – by Ingrid Newkirk and PETA Typos by: Karen Mintzias