This Vegan Roasted Eggplant Curry is a perfect dish to make in advance. I like to make a large pot of this wholesome curry at the weekend and have leftovers during the week! Your whole family will love the delicate flavors in this curry.
To make this curry, start by preparing eggplant. Bake in the oven until golden brown.
Cook onions in coconut oil, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Stir in the chili powder, cardamom and smoked paprika. Add the ground coriander, black pepper, turmeric, garlic, and ginger. Next, stir in chopped tomatoes, coconut milk, water, and roasted eggplant. Bring the sauce to a simmer until reduced and slightly thickened. Serve the curry over steamed rice garnished with chopped cilantro. It’s that simple!
To make my Vegan Roasted Eggplant Curry, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
Slice the tops off 3 eggplants. Cut them in half lengthwise and in half again lengthwise. Place the slices on their flat sides and cut into thirds. Finally, slice horizontally to form cubes.
Transfer the eggplant cubes to a baking sheet. Drizzle with ¼ cup of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, until golden brown, stirring halfway through.
Heat ¼ cup of coconut oil over high heat. Add ½ medium onion and stir for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown.
Stir in 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of ground cardamom, and 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, 1 tablespoon of ground turmeric, 3 minced cloves of garlic, and 1 teaspoon of peeled and minced ginger. Cook the mixture for a few minutes more, stirring constantly.
Add three chopped tomatoes, coconut milk, ½ cup of water, and the roasted eggplant.
Bring the curry to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes until the sauce is reduced and slightly thickened.
Serve the curry over steamed rice. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.
This Vegan Roasted Eggplant Curry is a delicious curry that your whole family will love. Please tag #cookmerecipes if you decide to try this vegan eggplant dish!
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