Indian Meat Curry Topped With Eggplant Recipe

Name: Indian Meat Curry Topped With Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 medium onions, peeled,washed and thinly sliced; 600 g lamb, cut into small pcs.; salt; black pepper; 3 tablespoons fresh tomato paste; 3 -4 tablespoons dried lime powder; 3 cups hot water; 7 small eggplants, washed,peeled and sliced lengthwise into 1 inch thick slices; ½ cup of fresh mint, washed and finely chopped; oil, as required

Servings: persons

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Heat 2-3 tbsps.
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of oil in a pot.
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Add onions and fry until golden brown.
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Add meat and fry until it is well browned.
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Stir in hot water.
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Add salt and pepper.
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Stir well and cook on medium flame for 45-60 minutes or until the meat is cooked.
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Then add the tomato paste and the powdered dried lime.
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Mix well and ensure that there should be atleast a cup of hot water in the meat.
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If it is lesser than a cup, add more hot water and mix well.
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Once the gravy thickens, add mint leaves and remove from heat.
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Sprinkle salt on both sides of the eggplants.
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Heat oil in a non-stick pan as required.
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Add eggplants and shallow-fry them in the hot oil on medium flame until golden in colour.
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Place eggplants over the meat.
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Make sure you don't mix them with the meat.
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Cover the pan tightly with a lid.
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Cook over low flame for 10 minutes.
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Serve with hot rotis or naan or kulcha or parathas.
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Enjoy!

532

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 medium onions, peeled,washed and thinly sliced, 600 g lamb, cut into small pcs., salt, black pepper, and more.

Yes, Indian Meat Curry Topped With Eggplant falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Indian Meat Curry Topped With Eggplant

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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