Curry Eggplants Recipe

Ingredients

  • large eggplants - 3

  • can tomatoes - 350g, chopped

  • fresh red chili - 1, chopped

  • chili powder - 1 tsp

  • garlic - 3 cloves, crushed

  • 1 bunch of spring onions - chopped

  • button mushrooms - 120g, halved

  • fresh coriander - 2 tbsp, chopped

  • ground turmeric - 1 tsp

  • ground coriander - 1 tsp

  • ground cumin - 1 tsp

  • black mustard seeds - 1 tsp

  • oil - 4 tbsp

  • salt - 1 tsp

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 200˚C. Brush the eggplants with oil and prick them with a fork. Bake them in the oven for 30 minutes until the eggplants are soft.

  • Heat the remaining oil in a pan, fry the mustard seeds for few minutes until they are being to splutter.

  • Add the garlic, spring onions, chili, and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the turmeric, cumin, coriander, chili powder and salt, cook for few minutes, add in the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.

  • Cut each of eggplant in half lengthways and scoop out the soft flesh into a bowl, and mash them.

  • Add the fresh coriander and mashed eggplant to the pan. Bring to the boil, simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Serve hot. Serves 4-5.

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