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Tara's Quick Veggie Curry

7 February, 2024

Recipe 

Tara Bennett

Photos 

Nick Tsindos 

This quick and easy veggie curry can be whipped up in under 30 minutes. It also tastes even better the next day, making it great for all you meal preppers out there. We kept this veggie-based, but you can always add any protein you like, and if time permits, leave it to cook for an hour to infuse the flavours even more.

01
Coriander fresh from the garden.
02
Ingredients.

Ingredients

1.

2 tablespoon olive oil

2. 

1 medium yellow onion diced 

3. 

1 large eggplant

4. 

2 cloves of garlic (minced or crushed) 

5. 

1 green chilli deseeded and diced (if you like it a bit hotter leave some seeds in) 

6. 

3cm grated ginger 

7. 

2 tsp of ground coriander 

8. 

1 tsp ground cumin 

9. 

1 tsp ground turmeric 

10. 

2 tsp garam masala 

11. 

1 400g can diced tomatoes 

12. 

1 240g can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

13. 

1 400ml can coconut milt 

14. 

1 tsp salt 

15. 

pepper to taste (plus some for eggplant)

16. 

chopped coriander and rice to serve

 

 

03
Chop Eggplant.
04
Prep aromatics.

Method

1. 

Preheat oven to 200° C

2.

Chop eggplant into cubes and pop them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper and roast in the oven for about 20mins or until golden and roasted. Check them every once in a while and flip them occasionally until cooked. While the eggplant is cooking pop your rice on as well. 

3.

Heat oil in a large pot, add onion and cook until translucent and slightly golden then add the garlic, ginger and green chilli. Cook for a further few minutes then add all your spices and cook for another 30 seconds.   

05
Cook onion.
06
Add spices to cook for 30 seconds.
4.

Add your chickpeas, tomatoes and coconut milk and stir to combine and bring to a gentle boil. 

5. 

Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes or if you have longer leave it on a gentle heat for up to an hour, stirring occasionally. 

07
Add other ingredients.
08
Simmer.
6. 

Finally add in you roasted eggplant and stir through to combine. 

7.

Serve with rice and top with coriander and extra chilli if you want more of a kick. 

09
Add in cooked eggplant.
10
Serve with rice and top with coriander.

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