Spiced Eggplant: A Cautionary Tale

Let this be a lesson unto thee: just because something sounds good in theory (and maybe even smells good while cooking) does not mean it will taste good in actuality. I even tried mixing this with a bit of mushroom gravy to dull the taste, but to no avail. Never, ever do this.

Ingredients:

1 eggplant

1 tablespoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

a few dashes of nutmeg

1/2 tablespoon curry powder

olive oil

you'll also need:

large non-stick wok

heat-proof spoon

bowl

1. peel and dice your beautiful, unspoilt eggplant.

2. mix the spices together at the bottom of a large bowl.

3. add the eggplant to the bowl and toss it with the spices.

4. heat about 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil in the wok and put in a bunch of the eggplant.

5. fry it, stirring frequently, until it softens and smells deceptively good.

6. remove the eggplant, add more oil, and repeat until all your eggplant is cooked.

7. try the eggplant. Make a face, and throw most of it out after reluctantly eating the first bowl.

8. be sad about it, and slightly guilty.

9. blog about it, as a cautionary tale.



Sadly, I made this recipe up.