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Ingredients
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Quantity
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Eggplant
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1 large (about 2 pounds)
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Salt
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to taste
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Black onion seeds
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1 tsp
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Olive oil
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4 tbsp
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Black mustard seeds
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1 tsp
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Cumin seeds
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½ tsp
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Minced ginger
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1 tbsp
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Unpeeled yellow finn – white or new
potatoes, cut into medium dice
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2
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Carrots – sliced into thin half moons
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2
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Large onion – cut into medium dice
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1
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Garlic minced
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2 cloves
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Cayenne
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½ tsp
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Salt
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3 tsp
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Curry powder
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4 tbsp
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Garam masala
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1 tbsp
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Can coconut milk
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15 ounces
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Stewed tomatoes
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15 ounces can
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Brown sugar
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1 tbsp
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Limes – juice of
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2
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Hot mango pickle
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2 tbsp
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Fresh basil chiffonade
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2/3 cup
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Jalapenos – minced
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2
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Blanched cauliflower florets
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2 cups
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Water
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6 cups
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Uncooked basmati rice
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3 cups
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Fresh uncooked peas
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1 cup
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Coarsely chopped parsley
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1/3 cup
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Lime wedges – for garnish
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Garnish:
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Ripe papaya slices
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Black onion seeds
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2 tbsp
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Preheat the oven to 350F. Cut the eggplant into large cubes and
sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Set in a colander for 20 minutes. Toast the
onion seeds in the oven until fragrant. In a heavy saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons
of the olive oil. Add the toasted onion seed, mustard seed, cumin seed, and
ginger. Cook on low heat until fragrant.
Add the potatoes and carrots and brown lightly, stirring
frequently. Add the onion, garlic, cayenne, salt, curry powder, and garam
masala. Stir and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Add the coconut milk, stewed
tomatoes, and brown sugar. Stir, then cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring
occasionally. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Add the eggplant to the hot oil and brown. Add the lime juice.
Remove from heat, and add the eggplant to the curry mixture along with the hot
mango pickle, 1/3 cup of the basil leaves, the jalapenos, and the cauliflower.
Continue cooking for 15 minutes. In the meantime, to cook the basmati rice,
bring the water to boil in a medium pot, and add the rice. Bring to a boil
again, lower heat and cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the peas to the
rice and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Check the curry mixture and, when
the potatoes are tender, turn off the heat.
When the rice is ready, place a portion on each plate and create a
well in the center. Spoon some curry mixture into the center of the rice,
sprinkle with chopped parsley, the remaining basil, and black onion seed, and
garnish with the lime and fresh papaya slices.
Serves 6
