Sweet Potato and Aubergine curry

Last night’s meal.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large sweet potato – diced into medium cubes
  • 1 aubergine – diced into medium cubes
  • 1 onion – sliced thinly
  • 5 cloves garlic – crushed
  • 1 strong chili – chopped finely *
  • 1″ ginger root – chopped/crushed *
  • 2 tablespoons ground coriander *
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin *
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric *
  • cup of frozen peas
  • 2 cups tomatoes – passata, or tomato puree + water, or tin of tomatoes, or fresh
  • vegetable oil
  • salt

(substitute everything marked with * with your favourite curry powder if you prefer)

METHOD

  • Saute the onions, garlic, ginger, chilli, aubergine, and sweet potato until the aubergine and sweet potato are almost cooked
  • Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric, (or the curry powder) – and salt
  • stir over the heat for a few seconds
  • Add the tomato in whatever form you are using, the frozen peas, and water if necessary
  • bring to boil and then simmer for 10 minutes or so until everything is cooked and the oil begins to separate

Serve with roti/chapati or rice