I was never actually crazy almost eggplant until a few years ago, only forthwith I oftentimes honor myself drawn to recipes that showcase this versatile vegetable. Although it doesn't convey much season inwards itself, it becomes spongy when cooked as well as beautifully absorbs fragrant spices as well as melds good amongst the other components it's combined with. Those that intend they don't similar eggplant are really probable to alter their heed afterwards feasting on this casserole.
Essentially a vegetarian version of "Country Captain", a pop curried dish inwards the Southern states that ordinarily contains chicken as well as is served amongst rice, eggplant is hither used inwards identify of the chicken. The Indian influence is obvious. How could I resist spiced upward eggplant amongst loads of vegetables as well as chickpeas? Often made on the stovetop, this ane is baked. As this is ane of the coldest winters I tin remember, I convey been looking for lots of excuses to plough on the oven these days.
I almost decided to skip the almonds, due to laziness on my part, only I'm glad I didn't, every bit they are an ideal garnish for the casserole for textural as well as nutty contrast. I used
my ain vibrant blend of curry powder. I propose yous attempt it every bit it's slowly to brand as well as volition operate along for a practiced few months inwards a well-sealed jar. I've too included or then
homemade fiery curry paste, only that is optional. As a spice fiend, I added it for or then extra kick. Traditionally, Country Captain is served amongst rice, only I persuasion or then nutty quinoa was a perfect substitute.
 Southern-Style Eggplant as well as Potato Casserole amongst Chickpeas |
Recipe past times Lisa Turner
Adapted from The Southern Vegetarian Cookbook
Cuisine: Southern
Published on February 3, 2014
Rich as well as savory baked chickpea as well as white patato stew amongst eggplant as well as curry spices
Paste:
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 3-inch while fresh ginger, peeled as well as roughly chopped
- 2 to four large cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 jalapeños, seeded as well as roughly chopped
- 1 medium tomato, roughly chopped
- 1 medium apple, peeled, cored as well as roughly chopped
- 1 loving cup fresh parsley or cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- zest from 1 lime
Casserole:
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seat down coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seat down cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 13 1/2 ounce (400 mL) tin kokosnoot milk
- 1 loving cup H2O or vegetable stock
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas (2/3 loving cup dried or 1 nineteen oz can)
- 2 teaspoons red chili as well as vinegar paste or other hot curry glue (optional)
- 1 teaspoon kokosnoot saccharide or chocolate-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon body of body of water salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/3 loving cup raisins
- 1 large potato, peeled as well as diced
- 1 small-scale carmine bell pepper, seeded as well as diced
- 1 small-scale light-green bell pepper, seeded as well as diced
- 2 medium eggplants
- sea common salt as well as fresh seat down dark pepper
- 1 loving cup almonds, slivered as well as lightly toasted, for garnish
- chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
Instructions:
Blend together the glue ingredients inwards a nutrient processor until polish — almost 2 to 3 minutes. Heat the butter or fossil oil inwards a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Toss inwards the seat down coriander, seat down cumin, paprika, tumeric as well as curry powder, as well as stir until fragrant — almost 1 minute. Pour inwards the glue from the nutrient processor as well as cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed as well as yous are left amongst a fairly thick glue — 10 minutes. Stir inwards the kokosnoot milk, H2O or vegetable stock, chickpeas, chili or curry glue if using, sugar, salt, cinnamon stick, raisins, white patato as well as peppers. Reduce the oestrus to low, cover, as well as simmer for v to 10 minutes. Preheat an oven to 350°. Trim the edges of the eggplant as well as cutting into generous 1/2-inch thick slices. Season both sides amongst common salt as well as pepper to taste. Arrange the slices inwards a thirteen × ix inch casserole dish. Discard the cinnamon stick as well as ladle the sauce over the eggplant slices. Cover the baking dish amongst foil as well as bake for threescore minutes. To serve, dish out ane or ii pieces of eggplant as well as spoon or then sauce on top. Garnish amongst or then almonds as well as fresh parsley or cilantro as well as serve amongst rice or quinoa on spill out or on the side.
Makes 6 master copy servings |
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