Aubergine Curry and Cauliflower RiceServes 2
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Aubergine Curry and Cauliflower Rice

Serves 2

6 Plant Points

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:

  1. Dice the aubergine into inch long cubes and sprinkle with salt. Leave on the side to sweat for 30 minutes

  2. Crush the garlic cloves and finely chop the onion

  3. Heat the coconut oil in a pan on a medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes

  4. Add the garlic, ginger, a pinch of salt and cook for 20 minutes

  5. 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

  6. Wash the salt from the aubergine cubes, adding them to the pan with the tomatoes. Cook for 30 minutes

  7. Meanwhile, prepare the cauliflower rice

  8. Blend the roughly chopped cauliflower in a food processor for 2-3 minutes until it develops a rice-like consistency

  9. Bring 100ml water to boil in a large saucepan

  10. Add the cauliflower rice with a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally

  11. Drain any excess water and stir in the olive oil

  12. Chop the coriander

  13. Serve the curry over the cauliflower rice with a sprinkle of coriander