Serves 4 as a main dish
- Heat the oil in the saucepan and fry eggplants until their skins turn crisp and brown
- Remove and drain on kitchen paper
- Add onions and mustard seeds to oil and fry until onions are brown
- Reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic and ginger, bay leaves, ground coriander, ground cumin and green chilli, fry for 3 minutes
- Now add chilli powder (if this is your preferred option), turmeric and garam masala fry for a further 2 minutes
- It is important that you stir ingredients constantly during the above process
- Add coconut milk and eggplants, salt and sugar
- Stir well. Cover and cook for approx. 15 minutes, until eggplants are tender
- If you prefer a thicker curry cook without covering
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