South Indian Eggplant (Aubergine) Curry

Name: South Indian Eggplant (Aubergine) Curry
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps channa dal, roasted; 1 teaspoon chili powder, to taste; 118 milliliters dry coconut powder; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 2 Tbsps cumin seeds; 12 smalls eggplants, about the size of an egg; 3 Tbsps fresh coriander, chopped; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 2 Tbsps ginger-garlic paste; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 59 milliliters oil, plus; 2 Tbsps oil; 237 milliliters onion, chopped; 3 Tbsps white poppy seeds; 118 milliliters roasted peanuts; 3 Tbsps sesame seeds; 473 milliliters fresh tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 355 milliliters water

The recipe South Indian Eggplant (Aubergine) Curry could satisfy your Indian craving in roughly 1 hour. This main course has 807 calories, 23g of protein, and 46g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 5. This recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. A mixture of kosher salt, oil, channa dal, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the coconut milk powder you could follow this main course with the Baklava as a dessert.

Instructions

In a cast iron or other heavy skillet, roast coconut powder, poppy seeds, sesame seeds and cumin seeds over low heat until light brown.

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Sesame Seeds

Cumin Seeds

Poppy Seeds

Coconut

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Frying Pan

Remove from pan to stop the cooking and cool.Put this coconut mixture in a food processor and process until its grainy, reserve in a dish.Grind the roasted channa dal in a spice grinder until it is a fine powder and add to the coconut mixture.In a food processor, process the peanuts until they are coarsely ground.Wash and stem the eggplants.

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Chana Dal

Eggplant

Coconut

Peanuts

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Food Processor

Frying Pan

Cut each eggplant 2/3 into the wide end up to the stem making an X leave the stem end intact.

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Eggplant

Heat 1/4 cup oil in a skillet and cook the eggplants on low until soft.In a separate pan, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil to medium hot.

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Eggplant

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds to the hot oil.In a matter of seconds they will begin to pop add the onions and stir.When the onions are beginning to brown, add the ginger garlic paste and the turmeric, cumin, coriander powder, chili powder and salt.Stir the spices into the onion then add the tomatoes.Stir in the tomatoes then add the coconut mixture along with the peanuts.

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Ginger Garlic Paste

Ground Coriander

Mustard Seeds

Chili Powder

Cumin

Tomato

Turmeric

Coconut

Peanuts

Onion

Spices

Salt

Cooking Oil

Pop

Add the eggplants and 1 cup of the water.Stir and cook over low heat, covered for about 20 minutes.

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Eggplant

Water

Add water a little at a time to maintain a nice smooth consistency.

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Water

Add garam masala and 2 1/2 tablespoons of the chopped fresh coriander stir.Check to see that it is salted to your taste.Put in a serving dish and garnish with the remaining chopped coriander.

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Fresh Cilantro

Garam Masala

Coriander

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Frying Pan

Food Processor

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Indian on the menu? Try pairing with Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. The Brundlmayer Kamptaler Terrassen Gruner Veltliner with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 25 dollars per bottle.