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Overhead shot of a portion of eggplant curry with rice.

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Eggplant Curry

This easy vegetarian eggplant curry seriously melts in your mouth! With lentils and fresh vegetables, it's the ideal feel-good comfort food.
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 481kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplants (aubergines) (~ 600g / ~ 1 1/3 lb total)
  • 500 g tomatoes (~ 1 lb / 5 large tomatoes)
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 Tablespoons oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 390 g tin green lentils, drained (235g, or ~ 1 1/3 cups, when drained)
  • 2 Tablespoons curry paste (I used korma paste)
  • 400 ml tin coconut milk (~ 1 1/2 cups)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Few sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro)

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F).
  • Cut the eggplant and tomatoes into chunky dice - around an inch or so. Cut the red onion into wedges. Add all three vegetables to a large baking tray, and drizzle with a little oil. Mix well.
    Raw eggplant and tomatoes on a baking tray.
  • Roast the vegetables in the oven for around 30 minutes, until fairly soft and beginning to crisp up.
    Roasted eggplant, tomatoes and red onion on a baking tray.
  • When the vegetables are fairly soft, heat a dash of oil in a large saucepan, and add the minced garlic. Cook for a minute or two, then add the roasted vegetables, drained can of lentils, curry paste, and coconut milk.
    Canned lentils, coconut milk, curry paste and roasted vegetables in a saucepan.
  • Mix well, and cover with a lid. Leave to simmer over a medium heat for at least 10 minutes, or until you’re ready to serve.
    Eggplant curry cooking in a saucepan.
  • Season to taste, and serve topped with fresh cilantro. I had mine with rice.
    Creamy eggplant curry and rice in a bowl.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Eggplant Curry
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 481 Calories from Fat 285
% Daily Value*
Fat 31.7g49%
Saturated Fat 20.3g102%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 805mg34%
Potassium 1407mg40%
Carbohydrates 44.2g15%
Fiber 17.7g71%
Sugar 16.2g18%
Protein 12.6g25%
Calcium 76mg8%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.