Dinner for 4

Baked Eggplant Curry

Name: Baked Eggplant Curry
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tsp oil; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne or indian red chili powder or use 1/2 teaspoon paprika instead for keeping it mild; 1 tsp or more garam masala or you can use sambar masala or berbere; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 red onion; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 inch ginger finely chopped or minced; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds; 12 curry leaves; 8 oz tomato puree; 2 1/4 cups coconut milk; 1/4 cup split red lentils; 1/4 tsp salt; cilantro and lemon juice for garnish (optional)

$12.28for 470 minServes 4

Eggplant roasts with spiced coconut tomato sauce, mustard seeds, lentils, and curry leaves for a tender baked curry.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Mint, 3.5$1.99 each typical	3.5	$7.16Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 8 oz$0.08/oz typical	8 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Coconut milk, 19 oz$0.14/oz typical	19 oz	$2.68Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 1.75 oz$0.11/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.28

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.07 per serving$12.28 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp oil
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne or indian red chili powder or use 1/2 teaspoon paprika instead for keeping it mild
1 tsp or more garam masala or you can use sambar masala or berbere
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 red onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 inch ginger finely chopped or minced
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds
12 curry leaves
8 oz tomato puree
2 1/4 cups coconut milk
1/4 cup split red lentils
1/4 tsp salt
cilantro and lemon juice for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425°F.
Toss the eggplant and red onion with 2 teaspoons oil, coriander, cumin, pepper, cayenne, garam masala, and salt.
Spread the vegetables in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and roast for 25 minutes.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and curry leaves for 1 minute.
Stir in the garlic, ginger, tomato puree, coconut milk, lentils, and salt, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Pour the sauce over the roasted vegetables and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes, until the eggplant is tender.

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