Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 eggplant (5 cups peeled and diced)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
• 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
• 1 lb peeled and cleaned shrimp, coarsely chopped
• vegetable oil (or peanut oil)
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1 stalk finely chopped celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt