Easy Eggplant Curry
Easy Eggplant Curry might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre collection. For $1.0 per serving, this recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe has 130 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of fennel seeds, ginger, tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. It is brought to you by spoonacular user emmacita127. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Easy Eggplant Curry, Easy Eggplant Curry, and Easy Eggplant Curry are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
2 medium (800 g 1lb 12 oz) eggplants (aubergine)
3 tablespoons ghee/vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 1/2 centimeters (1 inch) piece of fresh ginger, grated
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds/ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne or a small pinch of chilli powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
400 grams tin (14 oz) chopped tomatoes
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Wash eggplants and dice into 2 cm cubes. Heat ghee/oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes until a deep golden brown colour. (Be patient and don't be tempted to rush this stage). Add the grated ginger, crushed garlic, fennel and cumin seeds (if using, if you are using cumin powder however, add in the next stage with the other ground spices). Cook for about 2 minutes until garlic and ginger are fragrant. Add ground coriander, turmeric, cayenne/chilli powder and salt. Cook for 30 seconds. Add the diced eggplant and stir well to coat evenly with spices. Pour in the tin of chopped tomatoes, give it a big stir, then place the lid on and continue to cook over low-medium heat for about 10-15 minutes. Check and stir a few times to ensure it's not catching on the bottom. Turn temperature down a little if need be. When the sauce has thicken and the eggplant is meltingly soft, check the seasoning once more. Serve sprinkled with coriander/cilantro leaves and steamed rice. Enjoy!
Step by step:
1. Wash eggplants and dice into 2 cm cubes.
2. Heat ghee/oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes until a deep golden brown colour. (Be patient and don't be tempted to rush this stage).
4. Add the grated ginger, crushed garlic, fennel and cumin seeds (if using, if you are using cumin powder however, add in the next stage with the other ground spices). Cook for about 2 minutes until garlic and ginger are fragrant.
5. Add ground coriander, turmeric, cayenne/chilli powder and salt. Cook for 30 seconds.
6. Add the diced eggplant and stir well to coat evenly with spices.
7. Pour in the tin of chopped tomatoes, give it a big stir, then place the lid on and continue to cook over low-medium heat for about 10-15 minutes. Check and stir a few times to ensure it's not catching on the bottom. Turn temperature down a little if need be.
8. When the sauce has thicken and the eggplant is meltingly soft, check the seasoning once more.
9. Serve sprinkled with coriander/cilantro leaves and steamed rice. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
