This Eggplant curry is not for the faint hearted!

Low cal at 250 calories and incidentallyvegan.

Hurry, hurry, people are waiting!they say, gesturing at the queue forming behind you.

Bowl of Indian eggplant curry on rice

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But the results are no less tasty!

And much less oil!

Whats the difference between North and South Indian curries?

Pot of Indian Eggplant Curry

The tandoor also originates from the north, hence dishes likeTandoori Chickencome from the north.

What goes in eggplant curry

Heres what goes in the Eggplant Curry.

Dont fret if you cant get all the spices I have solutions for you!

Ingredients in Indian Eggplant Curry

See the recipe card notes.

And they smell Indian, not Japanese!

Curry leaves it smells like curry powder, but in fresh curry leaf form!

Cutting eggplant for Indian eggplant curry

Most recipes wont suffer if you are short just 3 tbsp.

Partial can uses:Gado Gadopeanut sauce, scaled down batch ofThai Satay Peanut sauce.

Simply the best way tocook eggplant in the oven!

Roasted eggplant for Indian Eggplant Curry

Cook off the ginger and garlic (your house will smell even more incredible!

Also, another specific characteristic with this curry is that its not saucy.

Its one big pot of juicy (Im going to say it!)

How to make Indian Eggplant Curry

You dont need a separate sauce!

250 calories per serve.

Indian food actually uses a LOT of oil in cooking.

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But its not so unhealthy in fact, it clocks in at just 250 calories per serving!

Though if I had my way it would be 1/2 cup of oil …. Nagi x

PS.

Pictured here withbasmati riceand dollop of yogurt.Naanor this simplerflatbreadfor stuffing wouldnt go astray as alternatives.

Close up of bowl of Indian Eggplant Curry

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