Wash, rub, dry, then peel, eggplant top to bottom in strips. Bring eggplant peels and tamarind to a boil 3 minutes in cup of water, half cup apple cider vinegar, half cup sugar, peel of lemon, cool with two cups cold water. Add the 1/2” thick eggplant slices and marinade half an hour.

Lay eggplant peels in mason jar. Boil down marinade an hour or so till sweet/sour to taste, with small red crushed pepper, lemon peel, Tbs crushed garlic, tsp dried oregano. Pour over peels, top off with 1/2” layer of olive oil, keep open on kitchen counter overnight, then seal, put in fridge. Ready after a month, any bitterness of the peels will be gone.

Heat cast iron skillet to medium, spray egg plant slices with olive oil, brown the slices till a slight crust develops, about 2 minutes each side, keep warm in oven on family size platter, 250F degrees. Make the sauce: fry thyme in olive oil, fry chopped onions, fry mushroom, paprika powder, all-purpose flour.

Add cup of coconut cream, bring to boil, thicken, pour over eggplant on plates, serve. Sprinkle crushed fresh peppercorn on top. Garnish with boiled new fingerling potatoes, steamed sliced yellow squash, steamed green beans and steamed carrot slices. Enjoy.