I have had a bumper crop of aubergines this year and when they started to grow, my first thoughts were ‘great, the aubergines are growing, but I don’t even like to eat them!’ I gave some away, made some recipes I didn’t like and then my friend Tracie at Beets and Birch blog suggested making Bharta. I did and I loved it! So my final batch of aubergines and chili peppers are all going into the curry. This meal will use up the last of the coriander in the garden too I think.
Bharta or Aubergine Curry. (adapted from Madhur Jaffery’s book – ‘Madhur Jaffery’s World Vegetarian’
1 large or a few smaller aubergines
4-6 tomatoes
1 onion
Fresh chili(es)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 inch grated fresh ginger
Prick the aubergines, tomatoes and chilis with a fork a couple of times each, then roast on a foil lined tray at 425 degrees for 40-60 mins until the aubergines are soft and have started to flatten. Meanwhile chop the onion and fry in olive oil until cooked but not brown. Add grated ginger then cumin and turn off the heat.
When the aubergines are roasted cut each one from stalk to bottom and empty the insides into the onions. Peel the skins off the tomatoes and add them. Chop the chilis and add them too. Mix up well or blitz with an immersion blender for a smoother Bharta. I used a potato masher to smush up this batch of Bharta.
Eat with naan and/or rice, top with plain yoghurt and a sprinkle of fresh coriander.
Happy Wednesday!
Clare Davis Etheridge 
Yum, this looks amazing. I love eggplant in cooking and use it quite often, even as a hidden vege in bolognaise sauce (which I call Boodilese after my little boy). Also, traditionally in Thaialnd the only vege in a green curry is eggplant. They ususally use those little pea eggplants, but regular aubergine workds well too.
I bet eggplant Thai curry is amazing! Boodilese is the perfect name for spag bol.
I love eggplants – how wonderful you grow them! My parents do too. I love how they soak up flavor and act as a great substitute for meat. Adam hates them but I sneak them in 😉
Ha, I bet they are pretty easy to sneak in as they don’t taste of much by themselves. Thanks for popping by Carly.
Oh that looks delicious! Always look for good vegeterian recipes.
It is a good veggie recipe, super easy too. I suppose you could also add all kinds of extras to the roasting tray.
YUM!
Yay for eggplant curry in the fridge!