EGGPLANT CURRY - SOUTH INDIAN BRINJAL CURRY
Recipe video above. This curry is not for the faint hearted! Eggplant (Brinjal) stars in this strong flavoured curry, roasted rather than fried for a healthier yet equally delicious (high temp does the trick here), then simmered in an intensely spiced South Indian curry sauce so it sucks up the flavour and partially collapses to create a big pot of juicy (delicious) mush. Incidentally vegan (as much of South Indian food is). See recipe notes for subs for the harder to find spices. And when you've made this, use the same spices to make this Vegetable Samosa Pie!Spiciness: Pretty mild. Spiciness only comes from the chilli powder so if you're concerned, skip or reduce it!
Provided by Nagi
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 240°C / 450°F (220°C fan). Line tray with parchment/baking paper.
- Cut eggplant into 2cm / 4/5" slices, then cut into 2cm / 4/5" batons.
- Place in large bowl, toss with oil, salt and pepper.
- Spread on tray, roast 20 minutes. Turn, roast for a further 10 minutes - edges should be caramelised, soft inside, but they're not shrivelled up and dismal. Use per recipe.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, let them sizzle for 15 seconds.
- Add curry leaves, stir, leave to sizzle for 15 seconds - seeds might pop, Indian cooking is very dramatic!
- Add onions, cook 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Add tomato, cook for 1 minute, stirring.
- Add garlic and ginger, cook 2 minutes.
- Add Curry Spices and salt, and cook for another 3 minutes - it will be a thick paste and might stick to the bottom of the pot, don't let it burn (if it starts to, remove from stove and quickly add splash of water to loosen).
- Stir in water, and then add the eggplant.
- Gently stir, partially cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes. Stir carefully once or twice (so the eggplants don't break up completely), add more water if it dries out.
- Stir in coconut milk, taste then add more salt if needed.
- Your result should be a very thick, juicy, strongly flavoured curry with eggplant partially intact but half collapsed.
- Serve with basmati rice and a dollop of yogurt and fresh coriander leaves, if you want.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 1051 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ROASTED EGGPLANT CURRY RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: medium eggplants, olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground pepper, coconut oil, medium white onion, chili powder, ground cardamom, smoked paprika, ground coriander, ground turmeric, garlic, ginger, roma tomatoes, coconut milk, water, cooked rice, fresh cilantro
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- Slice the tops off the eggplants, then slice them in half lengthwise. Cut each half once more lengthwise. Lay the slices on their flat sides and cut lengthwise into thirds. Finally, slice horizontally to form cubes.
- Transfer to a baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown.
- In a large saucepan, heat the coconut oil over high hat. Add the onions, stir for 1 minute, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the chili powder, cardamom, and smoked paprika. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the ground coriander, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, turmeric, garlic, and ginger. Cook for a few minutes more, stirring constantly.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, coconut milk, water, and the roasted eggplant.
- Bring the curry to a simmer, then reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. The sauce should reduce and thicken slightly.
- Serve the curry warm over rice, topped with chopped cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 11 grams
PLUMP UDON NOODLES IN THAI GREEN CURRY WITH EGGPLANT
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Combine the basil, cilantro, 1/4 cup coconut milk, the fish sauce, soy sauce, coriander, cumin, sugar, garlic, chile, ginger, lemongrass, lime juice, shallot and some black pepper in a food processor. Blend until a paste forms.
- Heat the canola oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the curry paste and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the stock and kaffir lime leaves and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the bell pepper, eggplant and the remaining 1/2 cup coconut milk and cook until the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain.
- Fill a big bowl with the noodles and cover with the spicy green curry sauce.
NADIA'S EGGPLANT CURRY
Categories Tomato
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- chop and fry onion, brown blend other ingredients except eggplant and tomato paste slice eggplant into circles, fry add blend to golden brown onion, reduce until starts to thicken, add eggplant and 2 spoons tomato paste, simmer until eggplant is tender
SOUTH INDIAN EGGPLANT CURRY
Eggplant is good steamed or fried, but try making it in the microwave. The timing is forgiving in this recipe from reader Roopa Kalyanaraman, and the texture of the eggplant is mind-blowingly good, soft and not at all oily or soggy. Like steaming, but better.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 or more servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix oil, chickpea flour, turmeric and asafetida. Heat on high for 90 seconds, stopping to stir halfway through. In another bowl, heat coconut on high for 90 seconds, stirring halfway through. Add coconut, ginger, salt and tamarind to chickpea mixture.
- Rinse and dry eggplant, trim off ends, and cut into 1-inch slices. Score one side of each slice in several places. Spread and press spice mixture into gashes, then put eggplant into a dish. Partly cover (waxed paper works) and heat on high for 6 minutes. Uncover and cook on high for 2 or 3 minutes, until very soft. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 133, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 355 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
NADIA'S EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SPREAD
Found this recipe on the box of Melba toast. It's good on crackers (or Melba toast) or as a salad, surrounded by chopped tomatoes.
Provided by Sudie
Categories Spreads
Time 21h20m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place eggplants on cookie sheet and bake for 80 minutes, turning every 20 minutes or so.
- They will be very soft.
- Cover eggplants for about 20 minutes, or place in plastic bag.
- Peel eggplants and let the pulp drain in a strainer for at least 10 minutes.
- Chop eggplant pulp on cutting board until it resembles mashed potatoes.
- Stir in oil with wooden spoon.
- Add mayo and mustard; stir until blended.
- Stir in chopped onion, add salt to taste.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve chilled.
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