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Indian Eggplant Curry and 10 Useless Facts

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It’s Friday and I have a recipe to share with you today. All day I’ve been going back and forth on what words should accompany the recipe. I either can’t decide or am too tired or perhaps just being lazy. Sure I could share an intriguing story on how or why this recipe came to be. I could also give you nutrition facts, or some interesting background story about eggplants or tomatoes. But that would require taking time to do some research and I just don’t have the energy right now.

Instead I thought I’d share 10 useless facts about me, that of course you didn’t ask, or probably care to know. But it’s Friday so let’s keep things light hearted to get weekend started. Okay here it goes…I hope I don’t regret this in a few weeks.

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1. Raw garlic burns my skin and eyeballs. Once I was using my garlic press, and being the klutz that I am, of course I somehow managed to squirt garlic juice into my eyeball. Did it burn? H-e-l-l yeah!! Don’t ever try this at home.

2. In the US I am 1 inch (height wise) away from being technically handicapped : / In Europe I have to ask for help or jump like an idiot to reach food items from the top shelves:(

3. My right index finger nail is slightly turned left. When I was a little girl I smashed that finger on my dad’s car door. I screamed bloody murder and once my father saw what I had done, ran out of the car to opened my side of the door. People looked on curiously. Don’t worry, I learned my lesson and I now always make sure my fingers are all inside the car before shutting the door.

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4. Sometimes my husband thinks I’m a 7 year old trapped in a 33 year old’s body. Reason being is that I always laugh at potty jokes and immature humor in movies or tv shows. Seriously I don’t know what’s wrong with me, I just can’t help it.

5. I consider South Park a source of great wisdom. Butters rules!

6. I started getting grey hairs in my mid 20s, and now I have 20 grey hairs…What?… You really think I’m going to tell you the truth?

7. Don’t laugh. I love all of the Star Trek series, except the original series- I can’t stand it. So I guess I’m not a real “Trekky”. I can’t wait until a Holodeck is invented, oh the fun I could have. Anyone else want one too? Also I think Jean-Luc Picard and Captain Archer are super sexy… Anyone there, did I loose you?

8. When it comes to superstitions I don’t believe in them. Yet sometimes I find myself doing things superstitions say. The exception being Friday the 13th, I think it’s a good luck day. Since everyone hates it, it makes me feel bad for it, so I show it some love.

9. If Painkiller by Judas Priest is played in my presence I might hurt someone. No one should be exposed to that kind of torture. You hear me husband?

10. The answer to who shot J.R. still bothers me to this day. Okay so I’ve never actually seen and episode of Dallas, but that is one of the world’s unanswered questions… or was it actually answered? So who killed him? Wait, what’s Dallas and who’s J.R.?

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4.8 from 12 reviews
Indian Eggplant Curry
 
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This eggplant curry goes excellent on top of basmati rice for a delicious vegetarian dinner or to scoop with some nan bread. (vegan dinner)
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Recipe type: Entree, Main, Vegan, Vegetarian, Side Dish
Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
  • 2 large eggplants, even sized pieces
  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • 1 large red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • fresh ginger 4 cm/1.5 inch piece finely chopped(or ½ teaspoon ginger powder)
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp whole cumin seed
  • ¼ tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp Garam Masala*
  • fresh chile or Chili powder- to your taste
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. In a large pan heat the oil, once warm onions, chile and ginger, cook until onion has softened. Next add all of the spices and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning. Next add tomatoes and eggplant and mix until the eggplant has been well coated with the spices.
  2. Cover and simmer under medium low heat until the eggplant has cooked all the way through, is soft and the liquid has evaporated leaving a thick mixture. Taste for salt and spiciness, and adjust to your taste.
Serve:
  1. This eggplant curry goes excellent on top of basmati rice for a delicious vegetarian dinner or to scoop with some nan bread.
Notes
*Please notice that my curry does not say that this is the traditional Indian eggplant curry, where the eggplants are roasted, this is my own quicker version. Take the time to adjust and taste the spices to your own liking, specially if you use commercially made garam masala.*The Garam Masala powder I used was my own recipe. Find it here: http://www.spiciefoodie.com/2009/07/08/garam-masala-indian-curry-spice-2/
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  3. Southpark ole! couldnt agree more, butters is cute. little Mechikano…. hehe

    Nooo… its the other way round! The old star trek episodes were cool!

    yeah friday the 13th is my lucky day as well. no idea how it came to that…

    Oh and we r big eggplant fans here. Your brinjal curry looks terrific!

    Wish u a lovely weekend!

    • Haha, I remember that episode and it was so funny how they changed his name to Spanish. Well, we might not agree on Star Trek but seems like agree enough on the others. Thank Helene and you too have a great weekend:)

  4. Loved reading those facts :)
    I am only in my 20’s and getting grey hair too ….i am getting them even more after i had the baby a few months ago :S

    Indian curries are a family favorite. I have a few different versions For eggplant curries but simple ones like yours are ones i like the most!

  5. good lighting on the pics. nice to know the useless facts… i had started having grey hair in my tweens and even today i have grey…. i forgot to count the numbers… lol

  6. LOL! I loved reading your “useless facts”. It’s fun getting to know the sillier side of you. You know I love this eggplant curry. Looks amazing. :)

  7. What a fun idea for a post! I loved reading more about you and getting to know you better. I feel like if we lived nearby, these are the things I would absolutely love to talk and joke about over a cup of coffee. :)

    LOVE eggplant, and this curry is gorgeous!

  8. Why hello there, fellow 5’1″-er! Jumping up and down like a short-necked giraffe is a source of universal mortification, I think, and I completely empathize…but I do have to say that visiting Asia periodically gives me a nice boost (if not in my actual height, then in my ego–I’m definitely an average-sized breed there). Anyway, thanks for sharing!

  12. The curry looks so fantastic. Loved the presentation.
    I enjoyed reading those facts about you. I came to know that we have something in common. Even I had my finger smashed by a car door. The only difference is, it was my ring finger and I had it smashed twice :(

    • Hi Marta,
      I also like the original Star Wars, the newer ones are horrible. It wasn’t pleasant:) Lol, I have plenty of funny stories or my clumsiness, so I’ll have to share them with you. Thank Marta!

  15. Love eggplant and curry so I’m all over this dish! Beautiful photos and very interesting facts about you, thanks for sharing Nancy! Enjoy your weekend ;-)

  17. Not only do I like your recipe but I also laughed my head off reading what you wrote. A car door was shut on my fingers too when I was a child when my siblings saw an actor passing our car. I screamed me head off but it took them some time to snap out of their star struck immobility. I just covered my white hairs the other day with the help of my hairdresser. I’m becoming middle-aged in exactly 3 days so cover them to hide the age. :-)

  18. I had a quick look at the comments above but think that no one answered your desperate question on who killed JR. It was his wife’s sister. There, now you know but as for who is JR and what’s Dallas, you’re on your own.

  19. haha i love your facts! b-b-b-b-butters! he is my favorite. also thanks for the good idea of what to do with eggplant! also i made your ejotes con huevos for breakfast this morning and it was fantastic!

  20. I finally know what dish I am going to cook for lunch tomorrow! ’cause the ruddy eggplant has been waiting some four days in the fridge! Loved your particular ‘ten’ – don’t think mine would be quite as witty: Can’t believe the NEW [!!!] ‘Dallas’ is beginning on Oz TV this week with three of the old participants in tow! God bless to those who have time for such, tho’ may take 10 minutes to see how many grey hairs/bald heads THEY have developed :) ! Mine arrived more years ago than is decent to admit: now it is all natural streaks and friend/neighbours ask: ‘Who is your hairdresser’?!

  21. My husband loves Star Trek and South Park!!!! Gosh…Dallas….HE LOVES this sope! I think it’s Sue Ellen.
    Have you recognized that John Ross–son of JR also appeared on Star Trek? (the one who wanted to be Data?)
    A delicious curry and I love the click of tomato and eggplant.

    • Hi Angie,
      Oh, your husband has great tastes;) Lol! No I didn’t know that. I’ll have to go back through my Next Generation DVDs and find that episode. Thanks!

  23. What a great Eggplant curry!! I have always found Indian seasonings with eggplant to be my favorite! Loved the 10 useless facts! Yes, Jean-Luc Picard is sexy! Captain Kirk is a dork. Kenny lives on! Gray hair in your 20’s means totally gray by 45 – I know that for a fact! :)

  24. Wait a minute!! I’m not sure how tall you are, but I’m pretty positive you are taller than me… :D I think if I go to Europe I’d look like an elementary student. lol.

    Great curry recipe. Curry and eggplant goes well together… looks delicious. I need lots of rice to go with this.

    • Lol, I’m 4’11”, really short! Now I wonder how tall you are? Yes, it’s funny because when I stand next to elementary students, I am either their height, or shorter;/Thanks Nami!

  25. Since Suzanne told who shot JR, I can tell you that they have brought “Dallas” back to television. I grew up in Houston during the 80’s and my mom and I watched “Dallas” every Friday night. Nothing like a good trashy prime time soap opera about the oil business to bring the family together!!! In other words, you didn’t miss anything!

  26. My go-to Indian eggplant dish is bartha but I will have to try this curry because it looks delicious!

    And for a second I was jealous of your measly 20 gray hairs ;)

  28. YUM!! Thanks for both the fun post, and a quick and easy brinjal curry! I stayed away from such curries for awhile, thinking that eggplant was hard to cook through. But this was great! I only added extra spice I think, then added water to the curry so that hubby would enjoy with rice. I finished it with a seasoning of little mustard seed, cumin seed, garlic, red chili and curry leaves. I myself and liking this a lot – I am so thankful to add one mor dish to my rotation which makes the work/life balance a bit easier – I am very grateful to you for that, THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!

    • If you’re working too, I really do hope your husband cooks half the week!

  30. This looks delicious! About how long does the simmering in step #2 normally take? Thank you!

  32. I will be trying out this recipe tonight. It looks and sounds delicious!

    Who shot JR? I can;t believe nobody has answered this yet! LOL

    He had been having an affair with his wife’s sister, and it was her that shot him. I can’t remember her name or why she shot him.

    Thanks for the great post.

  33. Hello! This recipe is superb but I find it much more thrilling for the tastebuds and exquistely creamy when the eggplant is first roasted in the oven (poke with a fork) until the skin is crisp and then peeled off and cubed. It adds a whole new dimension to the dish. :)

  34. I followed the recipe exactly and although it looked quite good, the taste wasn’t very immaculate. I thought it would be better. The only thing I changed was the type of eggplant. I had Indian eggplant. Could this be why? There wasn’t that eggplant taste, it was very bland.

    Thanks

    • Hi Amanda,

      I have never tasted Indian eggplant so I can’t tell you if it is more bland than the Italian variety I used. Normally I think eggplant is quite bland so it benefits from the use of strong spices like the one called for in the recipe. What I would suggest is to taste once the eggplant is soft, then add more garam masala or whatever you think it needs for the dish to satisfy your tastebuds. Some of use need more spices and it’s perfectly fine to adjust recipes until they fit our palates. Enjoy! ~Nancy

  35. I looooove eggplant, but definitely believe that there is a “right” and “wrong” way to cook it. This was definitely right! I’m also Indian, and love finding new and creative Indian dishes. I made this with coconut curry cauliflower and fish tikka masala, and the whole meal was great!

    • Thank you, it’s a compliment coming from you an Indian person.:) Your menu sounds delightful — would love to dine on that sometime.

  36. Tried this. Absolutely wonderful. Did bbg the eggplant because that is where my mind was. I don’t think it made a difference. The spice combo was what I was looking for tastewise. Thank you!

  38. Thank you for posting this!! We live in the one part of Michigan where indian foods are scarce. This gave me my fix. So delicious and easy to do. Interesting facts to read too while downtimes lol thanks again :)

  39. I forgot to mention I added coriander spice and chili peppers as I didn’t have chilis. Your advice to adjust to your taste was a good call. Thanks!!

  40. Amazing recipe! Its currently in the pot right now, cooking away!

    I have a concern though; my dish didn’t have much water in it to begin with. Looking at your photos, it looks like yours has a sauce. I’ve followed the recipe exactly, though. Do you think I didn’t something wrong?

    • Hi Layan,

      I hope this reply isn’t too late, but I’m sure you didn’t do anything wrong. What happens is that sometimes tomatoes are more watery than others and can create liquid or broth in the curry. If you want you can always add a little bit of vegetable broth or water to pan to give it more sauce. Enjoy and thanks for trying out the recipe! :)

  41. Fantastic fast fresh curry!
    Makes me sad that it’s so good and I didn’t plant any eggplants this year.
    Thanks for an excellent dinner.

  43. I LOVED this curry so easy yet tasty and a great way to use up eggplants if u have surplus ! The recipe is going in my keeper book thanks ❤️

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