Aubergine and tomato curry

Name: Aubergine and tomato curry
Yield: Serves 3
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 226g pack of paneer (see Know-how); 1 large aubergine; 4 baby aubergines (see tips); 170g vine-ripened cherry tomatoes or baby plum tomatoes; 5cm piece fresh ginger; 1 tsp mild curry powder; 180ml half-fat coconut milk; Good pinch garam masala; Fresh coriander leaves to garnish; Basmati rice to serve

Published: 30 Jun 14
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

This filling vegetarian curry teams aubergines, tomatoes and paneer with classic Indian ingredients like ginger, spices and coconut milk.

Love paneer cheese? Try our spinach and paneer curry next time.

Serves 3
Hands-on time 25 min

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Ingredients

2 tbsp sunflower oil
226g pack of paneer (see Know-how)
1 large aubergine
4 baby aubergines (see tips)
170g vine-ripened cherry tomatoes or baby plum tomatoes
5cm piece fresh ginger
1 tsp mild curry powder
180ml half-fat coconut milk
Good pinch garam masala
Fresh coriander leaves to garnish
Basmati rice to serve

Method

Heat the sunflower oil in a wok until shimmering hot. Cut the paneer into cubes, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and add to the pan. Fry for 5 minutes, turning, or until golden. Put on kitchen paper to drain off the excess oil.
Dice the large aubergine and halve the baby aubergines lengthways, then fry in the residual oil in the pan, turning now and then, until golden. Halve the cherry or baby plum tomatoes, squeeze out and discard the seeds, then add the tomato halves to the pan. Peel and grate the fresh ginger and add to the pan with the curry powder, half-fat coconut milk and a splash of water.
Simmer gently for 15 minutes, then add the cubed paneer and garam masala. Sprinkle with fresh coriander leaves and serve with basmati rice..

Recipe from July 2014 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 220kcals
Fat: 15.7g (6.5g saturated)
Protein: 11.8g
Carbohydrates: 8.2g (7g sugars)
Fibre: 4.8g
Salt: 0.6g

delicious. tips

If you can’t find baby aubergines, substitute for another large aubergine (so you’ll be using two large aubergines in total). Dice and cook as in step 2.
Paneer is a type of Indian curd cheese that’s soft, yet holds its shape well when you cook it (in other words, it doesn’t melt). It’s readily available in large supermarkets.

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