This vibrant eggplant curry has flavour bursting in every bite! The garlic and peanut rice is packed with nuttiness, balanced against the roast veggies and Sri Lankan-style spices, we reckon it’s a sure winner at the dinner table.
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1
eggplant
1
carrot
3 clove
garlic
1 packet
basmati rice
(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy. )
1 leaves
curry leaves
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
2 tin
coconut milk
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
crushed peanuts
(Contains Peanut; May be present: Gluten, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut. )
1 sachet
Sri Lankan spice blend
(Contains Gluten, Wheat;)
1
olive oil
20 g
plant-based butter (for the sauce)
1.5 cup
water
• See 'air fryer tips!' (below). Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Cut eggplant and carrot into bite-sized chunks. • Place veggies on a lined oven tray. Drizzle generously with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
TIP: If your oven tray is crowded, divide the veggies between two trays.
• While the veggies are roasting, finely chop garlic. • In a medium saucepan, melt plant-based butter with a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. • Add 1/2 the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add basmati rice, the water and a generous pinch of salt. Stir, then bring to the boil. • Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat. Keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes. Cover to keep warm.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam, so don't peek!
• Pick curry leaves and set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat Add curry leaves and remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Stir in Sri Lankan spice blend, vegetable stock powder and coconut milk. Simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove curry from the heat. Gently stir through roasted veggies and baby spinach leaves, until the spinach is wilted. Season to taste.
• Divide the garlic rice and the Sri Lankan roast eggplant curry between bowls. • Sprinkle over crushed peanuts to serve. Enjoy!