Mumbai Eggplant - Rothliving

Ingredients

• 2 eggplants, peeled and sliced 3/4-inch thick
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
• 5 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil, for sautéing
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup coconut cream
• 1 3-inch cinnamon stick
• 5 whole cloves
• 5 cardamom pods
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons ginger, thinly sliced and julienne
• 2 jalapeno or serrano chilies, with seeds, cut in fine strips
• 1/2 teaspoon black or yellow mustard seeds
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped