Brinjal, Paneer & Spinach Curry

 Brinjal, Paneer & Spinach Curry

I had an Aubergine in the fridge, so I thought I'd try and cook up a new recipe and it turned out really well. Full of flavour, with the added luxurious taste of coconut milk. 

INGREDIENTS

1 Large Aubergine plus veg oil

2-3 tblsps oil

1tsp Black Mustard seeds

1 tsp Cumin seeds

8-10 Curry leaves

5cm Cassia bark

1 Red Onion finely sliced

4 Garlic cloves chopped

1 thumb size piece of Ginger finely chopped

3-4 mild green Chilli's finely chopped

1tsp ground Cumin

1tsp ground Coriander

1tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder

½ tsp turmeric 

1tsp Salt or to taste

3 Tomatoes chopped

100gr Baby Leaf Spinach

150gr Paneer diced

3 tblsps Coconut Milk

1tsp Garam Masala 

Handful chopped Coriander 

METHOD

Aubergine. 

Heat an oven tray in a hot oven 220c

Slice aubergine into 10mm slices, then each slice into 3 batons. 

Toss the Aubergine in some oil in a bowl. 

Tip into the hot tray and roast until browned but not burnt. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. 

Masala Sauce. 

Heat the oil over a medium heat

Add the Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, Curry leaves and Cassia bark. Cook until Mustard seeds begin to pop. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 10mins.

Now add the Garlic Chillies and Ginger. 

Cook for around 2mins, then add the ground spices and salt, stir, cook for a minute, adding a splash of water. 

Throw in the chopped tomatoes and cook on low-medium heat until the tomatoes break down. Add a splash of water if the sauce starts to catch. 

To Finish. 

Stir in the Paneer and 3 tblsps of coconut milk. Cook for 5mins on low, then add all the Spinach. Cover the pan and cook on low until the Spinach has wilted down. 

Now stir in the roasted Aubergine, warm through, add the Garam Masala, stir and remove from the heat. Add the chopped Coriander and serve!!