Healthy Serving:
Eggplant Pecan Curry

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbs. olive oil
  • 3 medium cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp. freshly-grated ginger root
  • 1 ½ cups minced onion
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1 ½ tsp. turmeric
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. allspice
  • 2 tbs. flour (unbleached white) water as needed to prevent sticking. (about ½ cup)
  • 1 1-lb. eggplant, in 1-inch cubes
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup chopped, toasted pecans
  • 2/3 evaporated skim milk
  • 1 medium sized ripe tomato, chopped

Directions:

  1. In a very large, heavy skillet, cook garlic, ginger, and onion in olive oil with salt over medium heat. Stir frequently, and cook for 5 minutes.

  2. Add spices, and gradually sprinkle in the flour. Continue stirring and cooking another 5-8 minutes. Add water, a little at a time, if needed to prevent sticking.

  3. Add eggplant, stir well, and cover. Lower the heat, and let it cook about 12-15 minutes. Interrupt it every so often for a stir, and to see if perhaps it needs to even a little more water to further prevent sticking.

  4. When the eggplant is tender, add the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat another 5-8 minutes.

This is a favorite recipe of the food and nutrition services department at Rhode Island Hospital. This recipe was submitted by Sue Tiller, RD. More about nutrition services at Rhode Island Hospital.
Sue Tiller, RD
Sue Tiller, RD

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