Quick Aubergine & Tomato Curry with Optional Chickpeas — V30

Ingredients

• Curry ingredients
• 675g/1½lbs aubergines (I usually use 2 medium/large aubergines. A few grams either way is fine!)
• 2 tbsp plain vegetable oil (not olive)
• 3 medium-large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• Juice of half a lemon
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• Spice mix – measure out into a small bowl while the aubergine cubes are soaking
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 4 cloves
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 6 black peppercorns
• 2.5cm/1inch piece fresh ginger, grated
• ½ tsp paprika or chilli powder (less if you really can’t tolerate spices)