Spicy Eggplant Fritters With Yogurt Dip

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)
• 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

Steps:

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