Kerala (Coconut Eggplant)

Prepare the coconut milk. Reserve.

Then, put the coconut, red and green chili peppers, ginger, garlic, and onion in a blender or a food processor and process until smooth. Mix in the coriander, garam masala, and turmeric and process again to make a smooth paste.

Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the coconut-onion paste, stirring as needed, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add the eggplants, coconut milk, and salt, and cook over high heat about 4 minutes.

Then reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplants are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.

Mix in the lemon juice, cilantro, and mint, and cook another 2 to 4 minutes.

Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the garam masala on top, and serve.