Creamy aubergine curry
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Ready in 30 mins
- Easy
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 2 onions, roughly chopped
- 4cm piece fresh root ginger, chopped
- 4 tbsp toasted flaked almonds, plus 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- small bunch coriander, stalks and leaves separated
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 aubergines chopped into large wedges
- 200ml pot thick Greek yogurt
Method
- STEP 1
Whizz the onions, ginger, almonds, curry powder and coriander stalks until pulpy (add a splash of water if needed). Boil the kettle.
- STEP 2
Heat the oil in a pan, then fry the aubergine for 5 mins until browned. Scoop out and set aside. Add the onion paste, then cook for a few mins, stirring, until the onions soften. Return the aubergine to the pan with the yogurt and 400ml hot water. Stir, then simmer for 10-15 mins until the aubergine is tender. Season, then serve over basmati rice, scattered with coriander and almonds.