Eggplant Curry - Sri Lankan Eggplant Curry is a tangy and spicy Eggplant Curry recipe where oven-roasted Eggplants are tossed in a tangy sauce made with Coconut Milk, Tomatoes, Tamarind, and an assortment of other spices.
Season each slice of Eggplant with oil and then with salt & pepper. Place them on a baking dish. Use a sharp knife to make criss-cross marks on it to help it get cooked quickly. Roast it in the oven at 230C or 450F for 20 minutes. After 15 minutes, flip and roast the other side for 10 more minutes.
Make the Sauce
Heat Canola Oil in a skillet or pot. Add the Black Mustard Seeds and allow them to sizzle for 10-15 seconds. Stay away from the pot to avoid getting hurt from the crackle. As the Mustard Seeds sizzle, add Curry Leaves, Dried Red Chillis, Cardamom Pods, and allow them to sizzle for 10 more seconds.Next, throw in the thinly sliced Onions, finely chopped Ginger, and minced Garlic. Also, throw in the spices right now - Turmeric, Ground Cinnamon, Smoked Paprika, Garam Masala, Salt & Pepper. Cook for just 2 minutes over medium-high heat stirring constantly to cook the spices.Next, add in the Tomato Paste & Tamarind Paste. Stir to combine everything well. Next, add the Coconut Milk and allow the curry to simmer for 5 minutes.
Finally, add in the Roasted Eggplants. Pour some of the curry over it so as not to break the Eggplant. Do not stir everything or else it will all become a mushy goo. Carefully serve it beside some Jasmine rice or Naan Bread.
Garnish with some Yogurt and Chopped Cilantro or Curry Leaves. Serve hot.
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Notes
If you are unable to find Tamarind Paste, replace it with Lemon juice of equal quantity.
Curry Leaves, Black mustard Seeds, and Dried Red Chile Peppers are an essential part of Sri Lankan and South Indian Cuisine which you can only find in a well-stocked Indian Supermarket. You can also order them online and get them home before use.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Eggplant Curry - Sri Lankan Eggplant Curry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 19g119%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 1216mg53%
Potassium 934mg27%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 265IU5%
Vitamin C 22mg27%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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