Amazing Aubergine Curry

Ingredients

2 aubergines cut into fingers

1 large onion chopped

1 teaspoon curry powder (Jaffna roasted curry powder)

1 heaped teaspoon ginger & garlic paste

1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

6 curry leaves

5 tablespoon evaporated milk or 1/2 cup thick coconut milk.

1 teaspoon Tamarind Paste

Method

Toss the aubergine in a little salt.

Heat enough oil in deep frying pan to fry the aubergines

 Fry the aubergines in batches in the hot oil until it turns medium brown, take them out, place on kitchen paper to remove the excess oil. Fry the next batch until all pieces are done.

The healthy version is to place the aubergine pieces on a baking tray. Drizzle with some virgin olive and salt, roast in a hot oven until cooked.

In a sauce pan heat 11/ tablespoons cooking oil

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds and stir for a few seconds .

Add the chopped onions and fry over a medium heat until the onions are cooked 

Add the ginger garlic paste and curry leaves.

Now add the curry powder, salt , turmeric powder and stir.

 Dissolve the tamarind in 3/4 cup hot water add to the pan with the fried aubergines.

Cook for a few minutes

 Add the milk cook .

It will be ready in a couple of minutes.

Take the pan off the heat.