Mchuzi wa Biringani (Aubergine Curry)

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Mchuzi wa Biringani (Aubergine Curry)

Mchuzi wa Biringani (Aubergine Curry) is a traditional Tanzanian recipe for a classic vegetarian curry of aubergines (eggplants), potatoes and onion cooked in a tomato base flavoured with curry powder. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Tanzanian version of: Aubergine Curry (Mchuzi wa Biringani).

prep time

15 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Curry Vegetarian Recipes Spice Recipes Vegetable Recipes Tanzania Recipes

Ingredients:

3 medium-sized aubergines (eggplants), thinly sliced
3 medium-sized tomatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 medium-sized potatoes, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp salt, or to taste

Method:

Melt the ghee in a large frying pan. Add the aubergine, potato, onion and tomato slices and fry until the potatoes and aubergines are golden brown. Scatter over the curry powder then pour in about 300ml water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces to a thick paste.

Season to taste with salt and serve hot either with boiled rice or with bread.