Recipe Card: Curry Baigan with Eddoes -

Recipe Card: Curry Baigan with Eddoes

Curry Baigan with Eddoes (Curry Eggplant with Eddoes) is a hearty Trinidad plant-based curry where tender eggplant and earthy eddoes are simmered in toasted curry spices, green seasoning, garlic, herbs, and roasted cumin. As the curry cooks, the eggplant softens and melts into the sauce while the eddoes remain tender yet intact, creating a rich, thick consistency perfect for scooping with roti or serving over rice. This dish highlights the creativity of Caribbean home cooking — transforming simple vegetables into a deeply satisfying, flavorful vegan meal.

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Course: Breakfast, dinner, lunch

Cuisine: Caribbean, Guyanese, Trinidad, Trinidadian, West Indian

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 234kcal

Ingredients

4 tbsp oil
½ tsp poran optional
½ medium onion chopped
Hot pepper to taste
6 curry leaves
2 tbsp curry powder
½ tsp turmeric
2 tsp roasted ground cumin
½ tsp black pepper
3 tbsp green seasoning
1 tbsp minced garlic
½ cup water
2 lb baigan peeled & cubed
1 lb eddoes peeled & wedged
1 ripe plum tomato chopped, optional
1 tbsp thyme leaves fresh or dried
2 scallions chopped (divided)
6 culantro leaves chopped (divided)
Salt to taste
2 –3 cups hot water
1 tsp roasted ground cumin finish

Instructions

Heat the oil in a heavy-bottom pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then add the poran (if using) and allow it to bloom for about 1 minute over medium-high heat until fragrant and aromatic.
Add the chopped onion and hot pepper and cook over medium-high heat until the onions begin to soften and the edges lightly brown, then stir in the curry leaves and cook briefly to release their flavor.
Add the curry powder and turmeric and stir continuously over medium heat to toast the spices, allowing them to deepen in color and develop a rich curry aroma.
Stir in the roasted ground cumin and black pepper, mixing well so the spices are evenly distributed throughout the curry base.
Add the green seasoning and minced garlic and cook, stirring continuously, until fully incorporated into the curry mixture.
Pour in ½ cup water and continue cooking over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the curry is fragrant and the oil begins to separate from the masala, indicating that the curry base is properly cooked.
Add the peeled and cut eddoes and stir well to coat them in the curry, allowing them to cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat so they begin absorbing the flavors.
Add the eggplant, chopped tomato, thyme leaves, half of the scallions, half of the culantro, salt, and black pepper, then mix thoroughly to ensure all vegetables are evenly coated with the curry.
Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking; if seasoning begins to stick to the bottom of the pot, add a small splash of water to loosen it.
Each time the lid is removed, allow the liquid collected on the underside to drain back into the pot, as this natural moisture helps prevent burning while maintaining a thick curry consistency.
When most of the liquid has evaporated and the curry begins to stick, add 2–3 cups hot water along with the remaining scallions and culantro, then stir well to combine.
Increase the heat to high and bring the curry to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 20–30 minutes until the eggplant is soft, the eddoes are tender but still intact, and the sauce has thickened.
Taste and adjust salt as needed, then finish by sprinkling roasted ground cumin over the curry before serving.

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