Eggplant Curry from Jenny W

By KEM77

Quickly sautéing the eggplant gives it an amazing texture in this vegetarian curry dish. Serve over hot rice.

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large eggplant, cubed
• Salt
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 bunch spinach, cleaned, roughly chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a large pot over high heat. Saute eggplant with salt until soft and golden. Drain on paper towels.

Add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to pot and reduce heat to medium. Saute onion, garlic and ginger until soft. Add curry powder, other seasoning and tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.

Add water and sugar, bring to a boil and cook 1 minute longer at high heat. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted. Add eggplant and tomato, reduce heat and cook just to blend flavors, about 4 minutes. Adjust seasonings and serve hot over rice.