Eggplant Curry

Ingredients


  • 2 small eggplant (or 1 normal sized one)
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • some ginger - equal about to the garlic cloves
  • 1 green chili
  • some cilantro

Spices


  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp red chili
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/8 tsp hing powder
  • 1/4 tsp mango powder

Steps


  1. cook the eggplant on open flame until the outsides are totally charred and the inside is soft
  2. remove outer charred area and mash them up
  3. grind tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and chili in the blender
  4. Make generic tomato gravy
    1. toast cumin seeds in pan until they start to change color (they should start popping)
    2. pour in tomato paste, and cook for a minute
    3. add in all the spices
    4. cook it down to a paste - til all the water is removed
  5. add in the eggplant, stir around until it is completely incorporated
  6. add chopped cilantro to the top

serve with green sauce, a few onion slices, and roti (or just rice)

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