Spicy pork & aubergine

Spicy pork & aubergine

3.75

(36 ratings)

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Cooking time

Prep: 10 mins - 15 mins Cook: 25 mins

Skill level

Easy

Servings

Serves 4

A simple spicy dish - serve it up with a pile of fluffy rice

Nutrition and extra info

Additional info

  • Healthy
Nutrition info

Nutrition per serving

kcalories
293
protein
31g
carbs
16g
fat
11g
saturates
2g
fibre
6g
sugar
0g
salt
0.4g

Ingredients

  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 1 small aubergine (about 250g/9oz), trimmed and diced
  • 500g lean pork fillets, trimmed of any fat and sliced
  • 2 sweet red peppers, seeded and cut into chunky strips
  • 2-3 tbsp mild curry powder
  • 400g can plum tomatoes
  • 150ml water
  • cooked basmati rice, to serve

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Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan with a lid. Tip in the onions and aubergine and fry for 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft and golden brown.
  2. Tip in the pork and fry for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown. Mix in the pepper strips and stir fry for about 3 minutes until soft.
  3. Sprinkle in the curry powder. Stir fry for a minute, then pour in the tomatoes and water. Stir vigorously, cover the pan and leave the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes until the tomatoes break down to form a thick sauce (you can add a drop more water if the mixture gets too thick). Season with salt and pepper and serve with basmati rice.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2002

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thecherub's picture
2

I have made this before and liked it but recently when I made this it tasted really boring and bland. Maybe I changed the curry from paste to powder but it really lacked any depth of flavour.

hughol's picture
4

Made this with some leftover roast pork shoulder. Used a tin of cherry tomatoes and added a tablespoon of mango chutney and a few curry leaves. Added some fresh coriander and mango at the end and it made a very tasty 'leftovers' supper.

juliemcgarvey's picture
5

Loved this and so did my husband. Used hot chilli powder and some extra curry spices and garlic,. Perfect!!

kimkap's picture
5

I'm trying to get my husband to eat more veg and this turned out to be a real winner - he'd always pulled his face about aubgergine but eat it last night and thoroughly enjoyed it even after I told him what it was. This is definitely one I will be doing again. Very simple to make with a delicious outcome.

andiet's picture
5

Made this tonight as had a bit of pork tenderloin left from last night. Really yummy and will definitely be making this again. I added a bit of curry paste (Patak's korma I think) and a bit of curry powder. I also added a sprinkling of cayenne pepper for heat and it turned out really well.

slinkymalinki's picture
5

I really enjoyed this. The flavours are good, and it is really warming. The curry powder I used was not mild and it ended up being a little too hot for my taste, but I just added a small pot of sour cream which really did the trick. I will be making this again!

230459's picture
4

Definitely needs extra spice. I used 3 tbsp of hot curry powder for the two of us and it wasn't too hot. Good recipe and will stay in our binder.

q78265's picture
3

I made this as I love cooked aubergine, and it was nice enough, but nothing special. I used medium curry powder, but it could have done with something else to give it a bit more flavour/kick. Maybe I'll try curry paste next time as other readers have done.

lostkat's picture
4

Lovely, quick, filling low fat midweek meal. Will be making it again :) Halved the ingredients except the tomatoes for 2 people.

daveredfern's picture
3

enjoyed this meal. used medium curry powder to give it a bit more spice. Would use chicken instead of pork next time but probably won't make it again when there are so many other curry recipes which are nicer.

ninnamm's picture
3

Made this with chicken, nothing special and quite runny. Eggplants disappeared into sauce, shame, I love eggplants! Will try again with pork and more eggplants, and will try Gigi's suggestion of cooking it uncovered.

tealight9's picture
2

I will try this recipe again but I think I'll add some more spices didn't have enough depth and flavour for our liking.

traciekan's picture

didnt have aubergines!!! so did without and perfectly yummy added a couple of celery sticks chopped not too finely.

paulinenoon's picture

This was a beautifull curry. Just right in flavour. I found organic pork was best for this recipe as some porks can be chewy. My self i prefer succulant and melt in your mouth meat.
Organic meat can be quite exspensive, which is why i dont always purchase this meat, in wich case id buy a cheaper version, but cook it in a slow cooker for a good couple of hours. Hey prestowe your meat should now be succulant.
Happy eating

rowheldew's picture
4

Absolutly delicious, as per the common theme next time I would add a little more spices as this recipe is VERY mild and it could do with a kick, but it was a def hit and would make again.

chris-suarez's picture
5

Quick and easy to make, and there is no compromise in taste. I definitely recommend this to all.

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