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Aubergine Curry and Cauliflower Rice
Serves 2
6 Plant Points
Aubergine Curry and Cauliflower Rice
Serves 2
A delectable fusion of tender aubergines simmered in aromatic spices and served alongside fluffy cauliflower rice.
Ingredients:
1 AUBERGINE
1 RED ONION
2 GARLIC CLOVES
1 400G-CAN OF CHOPPED TOMATOES
1 TBSP. FRESH GRATED GINGER
1 TBSP. COCONUT OIL
3 CARDAMOM PODS
1 TSP. CHILLI FLAKES
1 TSP. CUMIN
1 TSP. TURMERIC
FRESH CORIANDER
MALDON SEA SALT AND FRESH PEPPER
CAULIFLOWER RICE
1 CAULIFLOWER (STALK REMOVED AND ROUGHLY CHOPPED)
1 TBSP. EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Method:
Dice the aubergine into inch long cubes and sprinkle with salt. Leave on the side to sweat for 30 minutes
Crush the garlic cloves and finely chop the onion
Heat the coconut oil in a pan on a medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes
Add the garlic, ginger, a pinch of salt and cook for 20 minutes
In a separate pan, dry fry the cumin, chilli flakes, turmeric and cardamom pods for 1 minute. Add to the pan with the onions. Stir well
Wash the salt from the aubergine cubes, adding them to the pan with the tomatoes. Cook for 30 minutes
Meanwhile, prepare the cauliflower rice
Blend the roughly chopped cauliflower in a food processor for 2-3 minutes until it develops a rice-like consistency
Bring 100ml water to boil in a large saucepan
Add the cauliflower rice with a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
Drain any excess water and stir in the olive oil
Chop the coriander
Serve the curry over the cauliflower rice with a sprinkle of coriander