Dinner

Sri Lankan-Style Coconut Aubergine Curry

Made by our friend Melissa (@she.wellthy).
Prep
25 min
Cook
50 mins
Serves
4

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Toss aubergine and red pepper with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Roast for 25–30 minutes until golden and tender.
  2. Heat coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them pop for a few seconds. Then add onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook until softened (about 5–6 minutes).
  3. Stir in coriander, cumin, turmeric, chili flakes, and curry powder. Toast for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they start to break down (about 5 minutes). Pour in coconut milk, stir, and simmer gently for 5–7 minutes.
  5. Lower the heat and stir in The Coconut Collab Natural Yog and coconut sugar. Don’t boil, just gently heat to keep the yoghurt creamy and smooth. Season to taste.
  6. Stir in the roasted aubergine, pepper, sugar snap peas, and baby spinach. Let the spinach wilt, the peas stay crisp-tender, and everything warm through. Add lime juice to finish.
  7. Spoon curry over rice. Top with fresh coriander, extra yoghurt if you like, and a wedge of lime.

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Ingredients

For the vegetables

  • 1 large aubergine, cut into cubes
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • Olive oil
  • Salt

For the curry

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chili flakes (to taste)
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 400ml full-fat coconut milk
  • 150g The Coconut Collab Natural Yog (about ½ cup)
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar
  • Salt, to taste
  • A big handful of baby spinach
  • A handful of sugar snap peas
  • Juice of ½ lime

To serve

  • Cooked rice
  • Fresh coriander
  • Extra coconut yoghurt (optional)
  • Lime wedges
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