Curriedeggplantaubergineintomatoes Recipes

CURRIED GRILLED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• Rub eggplant rounds on both sides with sesame oil. Sprinkle with curry powder, salt, and pepper. Grill until slightly charred, about 6 minutes per side. Sprinkle with mint to serve.

CURRIED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Toss eggplant with 1 teaspoon salt in a colander set over a bowl, then let drain 30 minutes. Rinse eggplant, then drain, pressing gently on eggplant to extract any excess liquid.
• While eggplant drains, mash garlic, ginger, and jalapeño to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large heavy knife and transfer to a cup), then stir in mustard and cumin seeds and turmeric.
• Heat oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Add spice paste and cinnamon stick, then reduce heat to moderate and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add eggplant and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in water, brown sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is tender but not falling apart, 20 to 25 minutes. Season eggplant with additional salt.
• Discard cinnamon stick and serve eggplant sprinkled with cilantro and cashews.

CURRIED EGGPLANT IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pot and fry the onion till light golden colour.
• Add the spices, cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste, stir in the coconut milk. Cook to form a gravy.
• Add the aubergine, and tomato, stir into the gravy, reduce heat to medium and cook till aubergine is tender. About 30 minutes.

CURRIED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Prick eggplants and roast for 35-40 minutes until colapsed and wrinkled. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a small pan and add onion over medium heat and cook 3-4 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients and saute until onions are soft and mixture is fragrant.
• Pour mixture in food processor and cool slightly. Add yogurt, cilantro and tomato paste and process until smooth.
• Remove the pulp from the roasted eggplant and put into processor and process until smooth. Add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Process again for 30 seconds. Serve hot, cold or room temp with pita chips.

CURRIED AUBERGINE & POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 200C/conventional 220C/gas 7. Cook the potatoes in lightly salted simmering water for 15-20 minutes until just tender - don't let the water boil or the potatoes will break up.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the onion and garlic until starting to go golden - about 4-5 minutes. Remove 2 tbsp of onion mixture and set aside.
• Add the aubergines to the pan. Cook gently, stirring now and then, for 6-8 minutes, until softened. Stir in the curry powder. Cook for 30 seconds then add the tomatoes, tomato purée and lentils. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a 2 litre dish. Drain the potatoes, pile on top of the aubergine mixture and sprinkle over the reserved onion mixture. (At this stage it can be frozen for up to one month.)
• Bake for 30-35 minutes until nicely browned on top. Serve with broccoli or a salad.

CURRIED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) IN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut thin slice off top of each tomato and scoop out insides, leaving 1/4" shell.
• Saute onion in butter.
• Add tomato pulp and simmer until pulp is softened.
• Peel eggplant and dice into 1/4" cubes and add to pulp mixture.
• Season with salt, oregano, curry powder,thyme and black pepper.
• Taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Cook, stirring gently, until eggplant is tender and sauce is thickened.
• Salt tomato cups, fill with hot mixture.
• Place in baking pan or casserole and top with buttered breadcrumbs.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until tomatoes are tender and crumbs browned.