The Curry Guy goes veggie: aubergine Balti curry recipe

In barbecue season, I omit the oil for the skin and prick the aubergine before cooking it right on the hot coals.
Dan Toombs30 April 2019

SERVES 2

Ingredients 
*1 aubergine, about 300g​
*2 tbsp rapeseed oil
*1 tsp cumin seeds
*1 onion, finely chopped
*1 green chilli, finely chopped
*2 tbsp garlic and ginger paste
*2 tomatoes, diced
*1⁄2 tsp ground turmeric
*1 tsp ground cumin
*1⁄2 tsp ground coriander
*1⁄2 tsp chilli powder
*Salt
*3 tbsp finely chopped coriander, to serve

Method

1. Preheat your oven to its highest setting. Rub the skin of the aubergine with about 1⁄2 tsp of the oil and place it on a roasting tray in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until the skin blackens and blisters.

2. Transfer the aubergine to a chopping board and slice it in half lengthwise. Scoop out all the flesh. Discard the skin and cut the flesh into small cubes. Set aside.

3. Now heat the remaining oil in a frying pan over medium–high heat.

4. When visibly hot, toss in the cumin seeds. Temper the cumin in the oil for about 20 seconds. Add the chopped onion and fry for about 5 minutes, until it is soft, translucent and lightly browned. Stir in the chilli and garlic and ginger paste. Fry for a further 1 minute or so, then stir in the diced tomatoes.

5. Add the dry spices while stirring, then add the diced aubergine. Let the aubergine cook until it is soft and most of the liquid has dried up, about 3–5 minutes. Season with salt to taste and check for seasoning. Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve.

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Extracted from The Curry Guy Veggie by Dan Toombs (Quadrille, £15) Photography © Kris Kirkham

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