Eggplant and Potato Curry

Eggplant and Potato Curry is a easy Indian recipe that serves 4. 330 calories per serving. Recipe by Pankaj Sharma on YouTube.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 22 min | Total: 47 min

Cost: $5.16 total, $1.29 per serving

Ingredients

  • 350 g Eggplant (cut into cubes)
  • 1 piece Potato (medium, cut into pieces)
  • 1 piece Tomato (cut into pieces)
  • 1 piece Onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 piece Garlic clove (minced and diluted in 1 tablespoon of water)
  • 1 tbsp Curry powder
  • 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 0.5 tsp Cumin powder
  • 0.5 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 handful Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • to taste Salt
  • 5 cl Water (for soaking the eggplant, plus 2 additional tablespoons during cooking)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables

    Wash the eggplant, cut it into cubes. Peel the potato and cut it into similarly sized pieces. Cut the tomato, slice the onion thinly and mince the garlic.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Soak the eggplant

    Pour 5 cl of water over the eggplant cubes in the bowl and stir lightly to coat them.

    Time: PT2M

  3. Heat the oil

    Heat 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in the pan over medium heat.

    Time: PT2M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  4. Temper the seeds

    Add the mustard seeds and cumin powder to the hot oil. Let them sizzle for 30 seconds.

    Time: PT1M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  5. Sauté the onion

    Add the sliced onion and sauté until it becomes translucent and lightly golden.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  6. Add spices and garlic

    Stir in the turmeric, curry powder and the garlic diluted in water. Mix for 1 minute.

    Time: PT1M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  7. Add the vegetables

    Drain the eggplant, then add it to the pan with the potato pieces. Mix to coat the vegetables with the spices.

    Time: PT1M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  8. Initial cooking

    Cover the pan and let cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring every 2‑3 minutes.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  9. Add tomato and water

    Deglaze with 2 tbsp of water, add the tomato pieces, cover again and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  10. Finishing

    Remove from heat, stir in the chopped fresh coriander, give a final mix and serve hot.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
330
Protein
5 g
Carbohydrates
45 g
Fat
12 g
Fiber
6 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, low-calorie, high-fiber

Allergens: Mustard

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Eggplant and Potato Curry

Recipe by Pankaj Sharma

A vegetarian curry with eggplant and potatoes, flavored with turmeric, cumin, mustard and fresh coriander. Simple, quick and full of Indian flavors.

EasyIndianServes 4

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Source Video
13m
Prep
20m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
43m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$5.16
Total cost
$1.29
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Soaking the eggplant to avoid bitterness
  • Tempering the mustard seeds and cumin without burning them
  • Covered cooking over medium heat until the vegetables become tender

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful of hot oil splatters.
  • Use oven mitts when handling the hot pan.

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