Aubergine (Eggplant) and Meat Curry

Submitted by roja khan

"serve with rice and lime pickle"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 250 g boneless skinless chicken
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 inch gingerroot, minced
• 1⁄4 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• salt
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 250 g aubergines
• 2 tablespoons oil
• cilantro leaf, chopped for garnish
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

directions

1. Cut the chicken into 1 12 inch pieces.Put the onions,garlic,salt, chili powder, ground coriander, and meat in a heavy based pot. cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the meat is half cook.
2. Add tomatoes and ginger in the meat and cook for 5 minutes, stir all the time to mashed the tomatoes.
3. Add oil and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Keep stirring all the time. You may have to add one or two spoons of water to prevent gravy sticking to the bottom of the pot.
4. When oil separates from the gravy, add aubergine( cut into cubes) and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until aubergine is tender. Sprinkle lime juice over the curry and stir.
5. Sprinkle Garam Masala and coriander leaves.