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Cumin Cauliflower Rice and Creamy Aubergine

Cumin Cauliflower Rice and Creamy Aubergine - More veggie goodness in the way of my favourite vegetable in a creamy sauce and a lighter alternative to jeera rice.  
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Creamy Aubergine Curry

  • 4 tbsp Oil
  • 1 large Aubergines Cut into 3/4 inch cubes
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 5 cloves Garlic crushed or chopped finely
  • 2 large Onions chopped finely
  • 1 tbsp Kasoori Methi
  • 40 g Fresh Dill chopped
  • 2 Green Chilles finely chopped
  • 2 Vine Tomatoes chopped
  • 2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt
  • 240 g Coconut Cream

Cumin Cauliflower Rice

  • 1 medium Cauliflower chopped and grated/blended till rice like size
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Ghee
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2 dried Kashmiri Chillies broken
  • 1 clove Garlic finely sliced
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp Salt

Instructions
 

Creamy Aubergine Curry

  • Heat the oil in a large pan add add the cumin seeds and aubergine. Shallow fry until par cooked. Around 15 minutes.
  • In the same pan, odd the ghee and the garlic. Brown for 2 minutes before stirring in the onions. Cook the onions for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Now add the kasoori methi, green chillies, tomatoes, dill. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes on medium high heat.
  • Stir in the Coriander Powder,  Turmeric Powder and Salt.
  • When the oil begins to separate from the mixture (around 10 minutes), add the coconut cream and cook on low for 3 - 4 minutes.  
  • Add the aubergines and cook for 5 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.

Cauliflower Rice

  • Heat the oil in a large pot. then add the ghee. Add the cumin seeds and chillies. Stir for 30 seconds before adding the garlic and salt.
  • Stir in the cauli rice and stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes over a medium heat. 

Notes

The oil may seem excessive. However once the aubergines are done cooking, they release that oil back into the pan and it can be removed. 
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