Pickled Eggplant

Ingredients

2 pounds eggplant, in bite size pieces
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons turmeric
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds
1 1/2 cup white vinegar
1 cup granulated sugar
4 hot red chili peppers, finely chopped
1/4 cup gingerroot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons pickling salt

Instructions

Place 4 pint mason jars in boiling water bath canner, cover with water and turn on heat. Cube unpeeled eggplant into bite sized pieces and reserve. Combine 3 tablespoons vinegar, garlic, chili powder, ginger and turmeric in a small bowl to form a paste and reserve. Heat oil on medium high in a large saucepan. Add cumin and fenugreek seeds and saute for 1 minute. Add eggplant and saute for about 10 minutes or until eggplant is just tender. Reduce heat and add reserved paste and 1-1/2 cups vinegar, sugar, chili peppers, gingerroot and salt. Stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until boiling. Remove hot jars from canner and ladle pickles into jars within 1/2 inch of rim (head space). Affix lids and screw bands. Process in boiling water 15 minutes for half pints and 20 minutes for pints. NOTE: Heat may be adjusted by varying the amount and/or type of hot peppers used. Yield: 3+ pints