Name: Eggplant with Garlic And Plum Chutney (India)
Ingredients: 1 Onion; chopped; 2 ts Oil; 3 Garlic cloves; Salt; Fresh lime juice; 1 Tomato; diced; 1 ts Chili powder; 1 ts Garam Masala; or less; Salt; to taste; 1 Potato; cubed; 1 Eggplant; cubed; 1/2 c Water; Fresh cilantro leaves; Plum chutney

Through no fault or choice of my own, I am unable to express my sexuality in the beauty and intimacy of Christian marriage, as God intended when He created me a sexual being in His own image. To seek to do this outside of marriage is, by the clear teaching of Scripture, to sin against God and against my own nature. As a committed Christian, then, I have no alternative but to live a life of voluntary celibacy. I must be chaste not only in body, but in mind and spirit as well. Since I am now in my 60’s I think that my experience of what this means is valid. I want to go on record as having proved that for those who are committed to do God’s will, His commands are his enablings... My whole being cries out continually for something I may not have. My whole life must be lived in the context of this never-ceasing tension. My professional life, my social life, my personal life, my Christian life - all are subject to its constant and powerful pull. As a Christian I have no choice but to obey God, cost what it may. I must trust Him to make it possible for me to honor Him in my singleness. That this is possible, a mighty cloud of witnesses will join me to attest. Multitudes of single Christians in every age and circumstance have proved God’s sufficiency in this matter. He has promised to meet our needs and He honors His word. If we seek fulfillment in Him, we shall find it. It may not be easy, but whoever said that Christian life was easy? The badge of Christ’s discipleship was a cross. Why must I live my life alone? I do not know. But Jesus Christ is Lord of my life. I believe in the sovereignty of God, and I accept my singleness from his hand. He could have ordered my life otherwise, but He has not chosen to do so. As his child, I must trust His love and wisdom.

Margaret Clarkson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Vegetables	Vegetarian	*web/email, Eggplant, Vegetarian	2	servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Onion; chopped
2	ts	Oil
3		Garlic cloves
		Salt
		Fresh lime juice
1		Tomato; diced
1	ts	Chili powder
1	ts	Garam Masala; or less
		Salt; to taste
1		Potato; cubed
1		Eggplant; cubed
1/2	c	Water
		Fresh cilantro leaves
		Plum chutney

INSTRUCTIONS

OPTIONAL GARNISH
1. Saute chopped onion in oil until brown. Meanwhile puree peeled garlic
cloves with a few grains of salt and enough fresh lime juice to form a
paste. Add garlic and tomato to onions; stir to combine; saute until it
forms a sauce. Add red chilli powder (or flakes), garam masala, and salt.
Cook it for a couple of minutes to temper.
2. Add eggplant and potato cubes; stir to coat. Add 1/2 cup water; reduce
heat. Let it cook, stirring occasionally, until done (about 15 minutes).
Serve garnished with cilantro leaves. Offer plum chutney or other
sweet-sour relish. EACH: 161 cals, 6g fat (28% cff).
TIP: The smaller the cubes, the faster they cook. Cut potatoes into
3/4-inch bites and eggplant into 1-inch bites so that they cook evenly. An
alternative to garam masala: season to taste with a mixture of pumpkin pie
spice and curry powder.
Serve as entree with basmati rice and a cucumber raita; or as a side dish
with a spicy chicken or fish. Email from Pat Hanneman
<kitpath@earthlink.net> 1/99
Recipe by: Hanneman (1998) Riverside, CA
Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Pat Hanneman <kitpath@earthlink.net> on Jan 15,
1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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