Eggplant Paneer Masala Curry

Indian Eggplant and Paneer Cheese Curry cooked with delicious and aromatic Indian spices in no time. Gluten-Free and Vegan.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Calories 565.7 kcal

Ingredients

8 to 10 small Eggplants, , preferably small green or purple eggplants
4 medium Roma Tomatoes
1 ½ cups shredded Paneer, , Indian Cottage Cheese
1 tablespoon Almond flour or crushed roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons Water
2 to 3 tablespoons Oil
¼ cup Cilantro, , chopped
2 tablespoons Ginger-Garlic paste
1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Kashmiri Chili Powder
½ teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon Salt or to taste

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine ginger-garlic, almond flour, chili powder, cumin-coriander powder, turmeric, a tablespoon of oil, and salt. Set it aside.
Shred the tomatoes with a shredder. Set it aside.
Wash the eggplants thoroughly under running water and pat them dry. Create one horizontal and one vertical slit ¾ of the way up from the bottom of the eggplant. The crown should remain attached.
Fill the spice mixture by hand in the eggplant or with the help of a butter knife in the eggplants. Do not overfill the spices.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot on a medium sauté setting. Add the eggplants and cook for about 1 minute to brown the skin. Add 2 tablespoons water and Shredded tomatoes. Cover with the lid and cook for 20 minutes on medium, or until the eggplants are soft.
Add shredded Paneer and mix with a silicone spatula. Cook for an additional 2 minutes or until the gravy is thick.
Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve it hot with Indian Roti, Paratha, plain rice, or eat it as is.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 565.7kcal ,Carbohydrates: 59.2g ,Protein: 21.9g ,Fat: 31g ,Saturated Fat: 13.6g ,Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.8g ,Monounsaturated Fat: 4.7g ,Trans Fat: 0.03g ,Cholesterol: 55.7mg ,Sodium: 636.1mg ,Potassium: 2276.8mg ,Fiber: 28.9g ,Sugar: 34.1g ,Vitamin A: 946IU ,Vitamin C: 29.1mg ,Calcium: 506.6mg ,Iron: 2.8mg

Nutrition information is sourced from a third-party application and should be considered as approximate figures for reference purposes only.

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