Sesame Aubergine Curry with Keralan Spinach & Sweetcorn Salad from Mighty Spice Express Cookbook by

Ingredients

• sea salt
• 140 g/5 oz/heaped ⅔ cup tinned sweetcorn
• 25 g/1 oz creamed coconut
• 1 lemon
• ½ red chilli
• 225 g/8 oz spinach
• 1 red onion
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 85 g/3 oz/heaped ½ cup cashew nuts
• 250 g/9 oz/1¼ cups basmati rice
• 1 tbsp groundnut oil
• 1 handful of coriander leaves
• ½ lemon
• 3 tomatoes
• a pinch of sugar
• 2.5cm/1in piece fresh root ginger
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 large red onion
• 2 tbsp groundnut oil
• 350 g/12 oz baby aubergines
• 1½ tsp sea salt
• ½ tbsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp ground coriander