3 the best eggplants ever Recipes

salt, eggplants (each about 1 lb and 2 oz), peanut or corn oil, for deep frying, peanut or corn oil, whole hot dried red chiles, whole brown mustard seeds, garlic, finely chopped, good-quality whole tomatoes, finely chopped, with the liquid, fresh curry leaves , if available (use basil as an alternative with a different flavor), chickpeas, drained and rinsed or 12 oz cooked and drained, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, plain yogurt, salt, ground cumin seeds, thick tamarind paste, sugar, salt, ground roasted cumin seeds, a little extra salt and freshly ground pepper, fresh mint or cilantro leaves, for garnishing

salt, eggplants (each about 1 lb and 2 oz), peanut or corn oil, for deep frying, peanut or corn oil, whole hot dried red chiles, whole brown mustard seeds, garlic, finely chopped, good-quality whole tomatoes, finely chopped, with the liquid, fresh curry leaves , if available (use basil as an alternative with a different flavor), chickpeas, drained and rinsed or 12 oz cooked and drained, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, plain yogurt, salt, ground cumin seeds, thick tamarind paste, sugar, salt, ground roasted cumin seeds, a little extra salt and freshly ground pepper, fresh mint or cilantro leaves, for garnishing