Eggplant And Spinach Curry

This eggplant and spinach curry is a flavorful and hearty dish that combines tender eggplant with fresh spinach in a rich, spiced sauce. Perfect for a comforting dinner, it pairs well with rice or naan.
This recipe is indian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include garlic, spinach, curry powder, eggplant.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups spinach (fresh)
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 large eggplant (diced)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the diced eggplant to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften.
- Sprinkle in the curry powder, salt, and black pepper, mixing well to coat the eggplant.
- Pour in the coconut milk and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the fresh spinach and cook for another 5 minutes, until the spinach is wilted and the curry is heated through.
- Serve the curry hot over rice or with naan.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 220
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 16 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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