• 1/2 medium-sized (100g/4oz) Aubergine
• 50g/2oz/ 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
• 1 tablespoon natural plain yogurt
• 2 small carrots (100g/4oz)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 100g/4oz/1 cup peas
• 3 medium-sized tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 100g/4oz/1 cup French beans
• 2 tablespoon chopped, fresh green coriander
• 1 medium-sized potato (100g/4oz)
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 fresh hot green chillies
• 2 tablespoon white poppy seeds

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 vegeatbles 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.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1490 views