Aubergine With Minty Sauce And Yogurt Recipe

• 1 1/4 lb aubergine
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 c. peanut or possibly canola oil
• 1 med onion very finely minced
• 3 x garlic cloves peeled, and very finely minced
• 8 x canned plum tomatoes finely minced, plus 1/4 c. of the can liquid
• 3 Tbsp. minced fresh mint leaves
• 1 tsp grnd cumin
• 1/2 tsp grnd coriander
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 c. plain yogurt Peanut or possibly canola oil for deep-frying Mint sprigs or possibly leaves for garnishing

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