Tomatoes– I have used tinned chopped tomatoes. You can also use crushed tomatoes or tomato paste with one freshly chopped tomato.

Store leftovers in an airtight container. The curry will keep well in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in a pan or in the microwave.

They can be killed by translocated herbicides applied to the leaves or the cut stumps (Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk 2001). It is a rich curry full of robust flavour but is fairly simple to make, similar to this Bhindi Bhaji. Why this aubergine bhaji is a keeper Also known as Solanum torvum Sw, Devil's Fig, Terung Pipit, susumber, platebrush, Ma khua Puang and 水茄, the fruit of the turkey berry is small and round, giving rise to yet other name, pea eggplant. throughout tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands including Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa (Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk 2001). Pan fried aubergines are stir-fried in a onion, garlic and tomato masala and basic Indian spices. The finished curry is garnished with plenty of fresh coriander.

An easy way to peel garlic is to put the cloves in a jar, seal it, and shake. All the skins will drop off by themselves! Chinese: With an even thinner skin and fewer seeds, these types of eggplant are sweeter still. Long, light in color and lovely in stir-fries. Heat some oil in a small pan to a depth of 2cm. Fry the aubergine over a medium heat in batches of 2 or 3 spears, until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper. If you don't have time to make the curry paste, you can substitute with shop-bought Thai green curry paste Remove the dish or tin from the oven, stir in the grated lemon zest and leave to cool for 15 minutes. Adjust the seasoning.Temperatures and timings may vary depending on your air fryer, water content of your vegetables and size you have cut. Serving Suggestion It is considered invasive in New Caledonia, where it was likely introduced in 1900. [4] Solanum torvum is a bushy, erect and spiny perennial plant The plant is usually 2 or 3 m in height and 2 cm in basal diameter, but may reach 5m in height and 8 cm in basal diameter. The shrub usually has a single stem at ground level, but it may branch on the lower stem. The stem bark is gray and nearly smooth with raised lenticels. Composition [ edit ] Chemistry [ edit ] Pound the green curry paste ingredients in a pestle and mortar with a pinch of salt, starting with the hardest ones, as listed, working down to the softest, until you have a uniform, close-textured paste (see box, left, and Make Ahead). Aqueous extracts of turkey berry are lethal to mice by depressing the number of erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets in their blood (Tapia and others 1996). In this case, “bhaji” in Onion Bhaji refers to bhajiya or fritters, but “bhaji” in Brinjal Bhaji means dry curry or sabji.

Whilst cooking removes some of the acrid flavor, it is still rather an acquired taste. The fruit is also full of seeds, so it introduces an interesting texture to food. Health Benefits Meanwhile, halve one large aubergine lengthways, then slice each half again lengthways into three equal spears. Salt generously and then let sit for 30 minutes. Pat dry. The fruits are berries that grow in clusters of tiny green spheres (ca. 1cm in diameter) that look like green peas. They become yellow when fully ripe. They are thin-fleshed and contain numerous flat, round, brown seeds (Howard 1989, Liogier 1995, Little and others 1974).

This is my favourite pork for braising as it's tender but not too fatty. You can substitute with other cuts of pork. (Note that using pork belly will release a lot of oil in the curry so you may have to skim the oil off the surface.) Turkey berry has been grafted with eggplant in an attempt to incorporate favorable genes for resistance to Verticillium wilt into the vegetable. [16] See also [ edit ] Slice the aubergines into cubes or batons. Do this just before cooking as aubergines oxidise and discolour fast. Globe: Aka the American eggplant, this aubergine has that definitive shape, mild flavor and spongy texture. Due to its size (10in/25cm), it’s great for slicing and grilling as well as the classic eggplant parmesan. Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan)/390F/gas 6. Line a large baking sheet (or two medium ones) with reusable baking paper and brush with oil.