Eggplant and Potato Curry
This easy Eggplant and Potato Curry is vegan, gluten-free and so satisfying. Serve over rice with lime wedges on the side.
Servings: 4
Calories: 460kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 red chilies , seeds removed, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar or palm sugar
- thumb sized piece fresh ginger , peeled and grated
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 white onions , finely diced
- 14 oz (400g) coconut milk
- juice of half a lime
- 14 oz (400g) baby eggplant (aubergine) chopped
- 3 large potatoes , peeled and cubed
- lime wedges and steamed rice to serve
- fresh cilantro (coriander) leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Dry fry the coriander and cumin seeds in a small frying pan. Tip into a mini food processor with the chili, garlic cloves, ginger, turmeric, sugar and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Blitz to make a paste.1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 red chilies, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp dark brown sugar or palm sugar, thumb sized piece fresh ginger, ½ tsp turmeric, 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Heat the remaining oil in a saucepan and add the mustard seeds. When the start to pop, add the your paste and stir together.1 tsp mustard seeds
- Thoroughly wash the curry leaves and pat dry. Add to the pan with the onions and sweat over low heat for 10 minutes.10 curry leaves, 2 white onions
- Add the coconut milk and lime juice and bring to the boil.14 oz (400g) coconut milk, juice of half a lime
- Add the vegetables then lower heat to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until the potatoes and aubergines are tender and just starting to fall apart.14 oz (400g) baby eggplant, 3 large potatoes
- Serve with rice, extra lime wedges on the side and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.lime wedges and steamed rice to serve, fresh cilantro
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 1313mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 332IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 8mg
