How to Prepare Perfect Indian-Style Eggplant Curry (Vegetarian)

Indian-Style Eggplant Curry (Vegetarian).

You can have Indian-Style Eggplant Curry (Vegetarian) using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Indian-Style Eggplant Curry (Vegetarian)

1. It's 2 of thumbtips' worth Garlic (grated).
2. Prepare 1 clove of Garlic (grated).
3. You need 200 ml of Coconut milk.
4. Prepare 100 ml of Water.
5. It's 2 tsp of ● Cumin powder.
6. You need 1 tsp of ● Coriander seed powder.
7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ● Turmeric.
8. It's 1/2 tsp of ● Cinnamon.
9. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ● Fenugreek powder / methi (optional).
10. It's 1/4 tsp of ● Cayenne powder.
11. Prepare 2 tbsp of Vegetable oil.
12. You need 1/2 tsp of Garam masala.
13. It's 1 dash of Salt.
14. Prepare 1 dash of Cilantro or coriander leaves to garnish.
15. You need 1 of Eggplant, large.
16. You need 1 of Tomato, large.

Indian-Style Eggplant Curry (Vegetarian) step by step

1. Blanch the tomato to remove the skin, then roughly chop. Chop the eggplant into bite-sized pieces..
2. Place the eggplant on a heat-resistant dish, wrap in plastic wrap, then microwave for 3-4 minutes on high strength until tender. Discard any water..
3. Heat vegetable oil into a pot, then sauté the onion until it becomes translucent and very tender, (taking care not to burn it)..
4. Add the garlic and ginger, lightly sauté. When aromatic, sprinkle in the ● ingredients, and sauté for 1 minute..
5. Add the roughly chopped tomato, and sauté until the tomato softens and loses form. Add the eggplant from Step 2, lightly sauté and mix..
6. Add the water and coconut milk and bring to a boil..
7. Simmer (for about 15 minutes) on medium heat, without a lid, until the sauce is slightly thickened. Add salt and garam masala to taste..
8. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with cilantro..