Aubergine Coconut Rice

by Chetna Makan
Star 3.7
    15m prep time
    40m total time
    Easy level
    14 ingredients

I love aubergine – it has such an amazing flavour if you cook it properly, and this delicious all-in-one meal is the perfect example of well-prepared aubergine combined with the usual basic spices. The addition of curry leaves, tamarind and fresh coconut add lovely tone and texture. If you have leftover rice, it’s the perfect excuse for making this stunning dish.

Method

Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium–low heat and add the mustard seeds. Cook for 1–2 minutes until they begin to pop, then add the onion and curry leaves and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes until the onion begins to colour.

Step 2

Add the potato and aubergine to the pan and cook over high heat for 2 minutes until they begin to colour. Now cover the pan with a lid, reduce the heat to low and cook for 15-20 minutes, with a generous splash of water or until the potato and aubergines are cooked through.

Step 3

Next, stir in the salt and ground spices, the tamarind, sugar and the grated coconut flesh and cook over a low heat for a couple of minutes until everything is mixed well. Then stir in the cooked rice and cook over a high heat for 5 minutes, stirring continuously, until the rice is completely heated through. Serve immediately.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 2 servings
  • 1 Onion, thinly sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 1 tsp Tamarind Paste 1 x Maggi Authentic Indian Tamarind Sauce 425g
  • 220g Cooked Basmati Rice 2 x Ben's Original Classic Basmati Microwave Rice 220g
  • 4 tbsp Sunflower Oil 1 x JS Sunflower Oil 1L
  • 2 small Potato, peeled and cut into 2.5-cm (1-in) dice 2 x Sainsbury's Baking Potatoes Loose
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala 1 x Sainsbury's Garam Masala 38g
  • 1 Aubergine, cut into 2.5-cm (1-in) dice 1 x Sainsbury's Aubergine, SO Organic
  • 12 Curry Leaves, fresh or half the amount of dried 1 x Sainsbury's Curry Leaves 5g
  • 80g Fresh Coconut, grated 1 x Sainsbury's Coconut 80g
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds 1 x Fudco Brown Mustard Seeds 100g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder 1 x Sainsbury's Mild Chilli Powder 44g
  • 2 tsp Ground Coriander 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Coriander 36g
  • 1 tsp Soft Brown Sugar 1 x Sainsbury's Fairtrade Light Soft Brown Sugar 500g
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