Sri Lankan Inspired Aubergine Slow Cooker Curry

This dish is inspired by the rich aubergine dishes of Sri Lanka. But instead of unhealthy long frying of the individual ingredients, let the slow cooker do the work! If you really love the flavour of coconut, you could serve this with a generous blob of coconut yoghurt, but we think it tastes deep, aromatic and it's super easy to batch cook.

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Prep time
25 minutes
Cook time
300 minutes
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Grains
Ingredients
Serves 3
tomato puree
aubergine
cut into 2 cm pieces 2 aubergines
peas (frozen)
cayenne pepper
red chilli flakes
pomegranate seeds
coriander
olive oil
ginger
finely diced
cumin (ground)
curry powder
white onion
sliced
wholegrain rice
garlic cloves
grated
water
cinnamon stick
vegetable stock cube
crumbled mushroom
lime
zest and juice
chopped tomatoes (can)
curry leaves
saffron
coconut milk (can)
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

654kcal
Calories
14g
Protein
41g
Total Fat
68g
Carbs
14g
Fibre
23g
Sugars
169mg
Calcium
13%
 
9mg
Iron
50%
 
189mg
Magnesium
45%
 
432mg
Phosporus
35%
 
1429mg
Potassium
30%
 
57mg
Sodium
2%
 
3mg
Zinc
27%
 
1mg
Copper
78%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
114%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
18%
 
6mg
Vitamin B3
36%
 
1mg
Vitamin B6
38%
 
124mcg
Vitamin B9
31%
 
119mcg
Vitamin A
13%
 
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
 
52mg
Vitamin C
58%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
 
4mg
Vitamin E
25%
 
52mcg
Vitamin K
43%
 
Calories: 654kcal; Protein: 14g; Total Fat: 41g; Carbs: 68g; Fibre: 14g; Sugars: 23g; Calcium: 169mg (13%); Iron: 9mg (50%); Magnesium: 189mg (45%); Phosporus: 432mg (35%); Potassium: 1429mg (30%); Sodium: 57mg (2%); Zinc: 3mg (27%); Copper: 1mg (78%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (114%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (18%); Vitamin B3: 6mg (36%); Vitamin B6: 1mg (38%); Vitamin B9: 124mcg (31%); Vitamin A: 119mcg (13%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin C: 52mg (58%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 4mg (25%); Vitamin K: 52mcg (43%)
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Notes

Alternatives:
white onion - brown onion, shallots
curry leave - bay leaves
mushroom stock cube* - vegetable stock cube, marmite, vegemite, yeast extract
petits pois** -garden peas, spinach, broad beans, shelled edamame

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Grains
Ingredients
Serves 3
tomato puree
aubergine
cut into 2 cm pieces 2 aubergines
peas (frozen)
cayenne pepper
red chilli flakes
pomegranate seeds
coriander
olive oil
ginger
finely diced
cumin (ground)
curry powder
white onion
sliced
wholegrain rice
garlic cloves
grated
water
cinnamon stick
vegetable stock cube
crumbled mushroom
lime
zest and juice
chopped tomatoes (can)
curry leaves
saffron
coconut milk (can)

Ingredients

Serves 3
tomato puree
aubergine
cut into 2 cm pieces 2 aubergines
peas (frozen)
cayenne pepper
red chilli flakes
pomegranate seeds
coriander
olive oil
ginger
finely diced
cumin (ground)
curry powder
white onion
sliced
wholegrain rice
garlic cloves
grated
water
cinnamon stick
vegetable stock cube
crumbled mushroom
lime
zest and juice
chopped tomatoes (can)
curry leaves
saffron
coconut milk (can)

Method

Your notes
1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Set the slow cooker to its highest setting. Add the olive oil, together with ginger, garlic, curry leaves and all other dry spices. Replace the lid and leave for 15 minutes. It won’t sizzle like in a pan but it will start to smell amazing.

3

Add the onions to the now-infused, hot oil and stir well.

4

Next, add the aubergines, the tomato puree, and the tinned tomatoes, with the water.

5

Add the stock cube together with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cook on ‘High’ for five or ‘Low’ for six hours.

6

Twenty minutes before serving, get your rice on the boil according to the packet instructions along with the saffron. It should take about 15-16 minutes, then stir through, season and leave the lid on to steam and retain heat.

7

Ten minutes before serving, add the frozen peas to the slow cooker.

8

Give the coconut milk a good shake or stir and gently add this in too before replacing the lid. Turn to, or continue on, ‘Low until ready to serve.

9

Serve the curry with a generous sprinkle of coriander leaves and the grated zest and juice of half the lime. Serve the rice with a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds and a lime wedge for each person.

Notes

Alternatives:
white onion - brown onion, shallots
curry leave - bay leaves
mushroom stock cube* - vegetable stock cube, marmite, vegemite, yeast extract
petits pois** -garden peas, spinach, broad beans, shelled edamame

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