Eggplant Masala

Eggplants, specifically the small round ones are used in a wide variety of dishes in southern part of India, especially, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, which has a unique way of cooking the eggplant (called as Vankaya, in Telugu) in traditional spices. If you had always worried about cooking an eggplant in a gravy curry, yet keep the eggplants intact, this recipe will sure put your worry to an end. The crock-pot style cooking will sure keep the eggplant in shape so that you can savor the flavor either serving it with steamed rice or chapatti. Enjoy!