Eggplant Coconut Masala Curry Recipe
Ingredients
- Baby Eggplants - 8~10, chopped into 1" strips
- Onion - 1 small, finely chopped
- Tomatoes - 2 medium, chopped
- Ginger+garlic paste - ½tsp
- Dry grated coconut (unsweetened, of course) - 3tbsp
- Ground Coriander - ½tsp
- Red Chili powder - ½tsp
- Turmeric - ¼tsp
- Garam Masala - ½tsp
- Salt - to taste
View Full Recipe at Cook's Hideout
Adding to Planner
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 736g | |
| Calories 879 | |
| Calories from Fat 589 | 67% |
| Total Fat 70.43g | 88% |
| Saturated Fat 61.54g | 246% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium 1915mg | 55% |
| Total Carbs 65.81g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 34.3g | 114% |
| Sugars 27.38g | 18% |
| Protein 12.55g | 20% |
%20with%20the%20wind%20chills%20making%20it%20feel%20much%20much%20colder.%20My%20car%20decided%20to%20clunk%20out%20on%20me%20this%20morning%20when%20I%20was%20just%20about%20to%20take%20my%20son%20to%20school.%20Had%20to%20run%20back%20in%20and%20call%20a%20taxi,%20so%20I%20could%20get%20him%20to%20school%20on%20time.%20Thankfully%20all%20the%20car%20needed%20was%20a%20jump%20start%20and%20got%20it%20fixed%20in%20time%20to%20bring%20my%20son%20home%20from%20school.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAfter%20all%20that,%20as%20I%20was%20thinking%20of%20what%20to%20make%20for%20lunch,%20I%20saw%20some%20eggplants%20in%20the%20fridge%20and%20thought%20of%20treating%20myself%20with%20a%20new%20recipe%20that%20I%20just%20saw%20on%20a%20Telugu%20cooking%20show.%20Even%20though%20this%20was%20not%20what%20I%20was%20planning,%20I%20guess%20I%20turn%20to%20my%20favorite%20veggie%20when%20I'm%20stressed%20:-)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI'm%20glad%20that%20I%20tried%20this%20curry%20though.%20It%20uses%20roasted%20dry%20coconut%20paste%20as%20the%20masala.%20I've%20used%20coconut%20in%20bagara%20baingan%20along%20with%20sesame%20seeds%20and%20poppy%20seeds,%20but%20never%20with%20just%20dry%20coconut.%20Also%20I%20used%20coconut%20oil%20to%20cook%20the%20curry,%20this%20elevated%20the%20coconut%20flavor,%20but%20feel%20free%20to%20use%20any%20other%20neutral%20flavored%20oil.%20Either%20way%20this%20is%20a%20simple%20curry%20that%20is%20packed%20with%20flavor%20and%20goes%20well%20with%20both%20rice%20and%20rotis.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIngredients:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMethod:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDry%20roast%20the%20coconut%20until%20golden%20and%20fragrant.%20Coconut%20goes%20from%20golden%20to%20burnt%20in%20matter%20of%20seconds,%20so%20keep%20an%20eye%20on%20it%20at%20all%20times.%20Remove%20from%20the%20pan%20and%20once%20cooled,%20grind%20it%20into%20a%20smooth%20paste%20adding%20enough%20water.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHeat%202tbsp%20oil%20(I%20used%20coconut%20oil),%20in%20a%20saute%20pan;%20add%20onions%20and%20cook%20until%20lightly%20browned%20around%20the%20edges.%20Next%20add%20ginger+garlic%20paste%20and%20cook%20for%201%20minute.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAdd%20the%20chopped%20eggplant%20and%20turmeric.%20Cover%20the%20pan%20and%20cook%20until%20the%20veggie%20is%20tender,%20about%208~10%20minutes.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ENext%20add%20the%20tomatoes,%20ground%20coriander%20and%20red%20chili%20powder.%20Mix%20well,%20cover%20and%20cook%20until%20tomatoes%20are%20mushy,%20about%202~3%20minutes.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFinally%20add%20the%20ground%20coconut%20paste,%20salt%20and%20garam%20masala.%20Add%20some%20water%20if%20the%20curry%20looks%20too%20thick.%20Simmer%20for%202~3%20minutes.%20Sprinkle%20some%20toasted%20coconut%20and%20serve%20with%20steamed%20rice%20or%20roti.%3C/p%3E){kind=link}