Quick Easy Creamy Aubergine Curry Food

QUICK & EASY CREAMY AUBERGINE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oven at 250°C.
• Cut aubergines and/or courgettes into rounds.
• Mix 2 TB of oil, salt and 2 garlic cloves in a small bowl.
• Place aubergine/zucchini slices on baking sheet, sprinkle or brush with oil-garlic mixture, turn over and repeat sprinkling (you can adjust the amount of oil according to your preferences, the more oil, the better e.g. crispier the aubergines :)).
• Place in oven (about 15 minute or until browned, courgettes usually take longer).
• While the aubergines are in the oven:.
• Mix all spices in a bowl.
• Toast nuts in a non stick pan until medium brown and fragrant. Put on a plate, bowl, -- to cool.
• Heat oil in the non stick pan, add onion(s) and let fry until translucent.
• Add spice mixture and, if using, the grated ginger. Let fry for about 30 seconds.
• Add coconut milk and stir.
• Add Hot Curry Paste, dissolve.
• "Recover" aubergine slices from oven and transfer to pan. Stir carefully as not to break up the slices.
• Sprinkle with toasted nuts.
• Enjoy!

AUBERGINE & CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Halve the aubergines, then cut each half into wedges. Heat ½ tbsp oil in a large pan, preferably non-stick, and brown half the aubergines for 2-3 mins on each side until golden brown and crisp all over. Scoop onto a plate, repeat with more oil and the remaining aubergines, then set everything aside.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan with the mustard seeds and curry leaves and fry for 30 secs until fragrant. Stir in the onions and continue cooking until they are softened and beginning to brown. Add the dried chillies and spices with a spoonful of the thick coconut milk from the top of the can, then fry for 1 min more. Add the remaining coconut milk, tomatoes and half a can of water. Simmer for 25-30 mins until thick and saucy.
• Stir in the chickpeas and aubergines. Continue simmering for 5 mins or so, until everything is hot and the aubergines are tender. Serve with rice or warm naan bread, scattered with a few extra curry leaves sizzled in a splash of oil, if you like.

AUBERGINE AND MUSHROOM CURRY

Steps:

• Slash the aubergines on one side, down the length.
• Place aubergines in microwave and cook on high heat for 10 minutes Remove from microwave and allow them to cool.
• In the meanwhile heat the oil in a pot and fry the mustard seeds till they start to pop. Add the onions, garlic mushrooms and chilli, fry for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the chilli powder,cumin, ground coriander, tumeric,tomato and salt fry for 3 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and water, stir.
• Open the aubergines and scrape the flesh out, and cut it into small pieces.
• Add the auberrgine to the spice mix, add the chopped coriander.
• Bring all to a boil and cook for 5 minutes It's made.

ROASTED AUBERGINE & TOMATO CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the aubergines in a roasting tin with 2 tbsp olive oil, season well and spread out. Roast for 20 mins or until dark golden and soft.
• Heat the remaining oil in an ovenproof pan or flameproof casserole dish and cook the onions over a medium heat for 5-6 mins until softening. Stir in the garlic and spices, for a few mins until the spices release their aromas.
• Tip in the tomatoes, coconut milk and roasted aubergines, and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 20-25 mins, removing the lid for the final 5 mins to thicken the sauce. Add a little seasoning if you like, and a pinch of sugar if it needs it. Stir through most of the coriander. Serve over rice or with chapatis, scattering with the remaining coriander.