Indian Vegetable Curry Recipe

Ingredients :

• 1/2 medium-sized (100g/4oz) aubergine (eggplant) cut into 2cm x 1cm/¾in x 1/2 in sticks
• 2 small carrots (100g/4oz), peeled and cut into 2cm x 1cm/¾in x 1/2 in sticks
• 100g/4oz/1 cup peas
• 100g/4oz/1 cup French beans, cut into 2.5cm/1in pieces
• 1 medium-sized potato (100g/4oz), peeled and cut into 2cm x 1cm/¾in x 1/2 in sticks
• 50g/2oz/ 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
• 4 fresh hot green chillies
• 2 tbsp white poppy seeds
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 medium-sized tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp natural plain yogurt
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp chopped, fresh green coriander

How to Make :

• Place the aubergine (eggplant), carrots, peas, French beans and potato in a medium-sized saucepan. Add 250ml/8fl oz/1 cup water. Bring to the boil. Cover, turn the heat to medium and cook for 4 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender.
• Meanwhile put the coconut, chillies, poppy seeds and salt in the container of an electric blender. Add 150ml/5fl oz water and grind to a fine paste. Set aside.
• When the vegetables are cooked, add the spice paste and another 150ml/5fl oz water. Stir and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Now add the tomatoes, the yogurt and the garam masala. Stir gently to mix well. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes. Turn into a serving dish and garnish the vegetable curry with the fresh coriander.