EGGPLANT PARMESAN – Dads That Cook

Ingredients

• 2 large (each about 1-1 ½ lbs) globe eggplants, cut lengthwise into ¼” thick slices
• Fine sea salt
• Grapeseed oil 2 tbsp
• ghee or unsalted butter, softened to room temperature plus extra to grease a baking dish
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 large white or yellow onion, diced
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 6 oz shredded mozzarella
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 tbsp nigella seeds
• 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, torn