choonth wangan - stewed apples and eggplant

Ingredients For choonth wangan - stewed apples and eggplant

• 1/4 c

  corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil
• 1 lb

  eggplant, preferably the small lavender kind, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 lb

  granny smith or other tart, crisp aples, peeled, cored, and cut into eighths
• 1/2 c

  tamarind paste
• 1 tsp

  fennel seeds
• 1 Tbsp

  ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 tsp

  cardamom, ground
• 1 tsp

  cinnamon, ground
• pinch

  cloves, ground
• 1/4 tsp

  cayenne
• 1/4 tsp

  asafetida, optional
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• cilantro, chopped for garnish