Saturday, December 17, 2011

Sweet Potato, Eggplant and Spinach Curry

Sweet Potato, Eggplant and Spinach Curry
Serves 4

ingredients
1.5 lbs sweet potato, cubed
1 lbs eggplant cubed
10oz spinach, blanched and chopped
1 can chickpeas, drained
1 heaped Tbs cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 chile, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 Tbs curry power
1 tsp black mustard seeds
1/4c tamarind water + 1/2c water
2T fish sauce
salt
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
cilantro
Lime

Heat oil in a saucepan on low heat. Add the onions and cook until golden. Add
cumin, mustard seeds, and garlic. Cook until seeds pop.

Add the sweet potato pieces and cook for 5 minutes until the sweet potato is
half cooked. Stir occasionally. Mix in the eggplant cubes, spinach, salt, curry
powder, turmeric powder, fish sauce, and tamarind water. Cook on medium heat
until the sweet potato and eggplant is tender. Add chickpeas and heat through.

Garnish with cilantro and lime and serve.

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