Japanese spinach and aubergine curry rice gratin
Japanese spinach and aubergine curry rice gratin

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have japanese spinach and aubergine curry rice gratin using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Japanese spinach and aubergine curry rice gratin:
  1. Prepare 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or any cooking oil)
  2. Prepare 1 carrot, sliced into half moons (optional)
  3. Take 1 white onion, finely sliced
  4. Get 50 g aubergine, sliced
  5. Get 28 g Japanese curry block
  6. Prepare 2 cups warm water
  7. Take Sprinkle of cumin powder
  8. Make ready To taste salt (optional)
  9. Take To taste ground white pepper
  10. Prepare 25 g spinach
  11. Get 200 g sushi rice, warm rice
  12. Make ready Garnish:
  13. Prepare 100 g grated cheese (any cheese that melts)

Now put the spice and onion mixture back on the hob and heat gently, add the mashed aubergine and stir well. Wash the spinach, break it up into small pieces and add to the pan. Meanwhile, add a tsp of oil to a large pot over a medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in crème fraîche (if using).

Steps to make Japanese spinach and aubergine curry rice gratin:
  1. In a saucepan on medium heat, part boil the carrots until soft. Drain the carrots in a sieve and place in a bowl and set aside.
  2. In a medium size pot or wok on medium heat, add cooking oil. Add the onions and sauté until soft and translucent. Then add the aubergines and carrots, then cook until soft. Stir occasionally to cook evenly.
  3. Add the curry block(s) and warm water. Increase heat to high. Gently stir the curry block to dissolve. Once curry is boiling, reduce heat and let it gently simmer. The sauce will slowly thicken. Tip: if a too thick add a little bit more water, if too runny add a tiny bit more curry block.
  4. Once curry sauce is to desired consistency, season with cumin powder, ground white pepper and salt (optional). Taste the sauce and adjust (add more cumin, white pepper or salt).
  5. Now add the spinach and turn off heat after a minute. The spinach cooks very quickly and you do not want to over cook it.
  6. To assemble place rice into a gratin dish, ladle over the vegetables and curry sauce. Then sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
  7. Transfer on a baking tray and place in the oven at 180 degrees for 8-10 minutes until curry sauce is bubbling. Then change the oven setting to grill and turn it up to 200 degrees to now colour the top of the cheese for 5-8 minutes. Or until the cheese on top is to desired colour.
  8. Remove baking tray from the oven and place on a plate or a serving board. Serve and eat immediately while pipping hot.

Meanwhile, add a tsp of oil to a large pot over a medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in crème fraîche (if using). Serve immediately with cooked wholegrain rice. Try using butternut squash (peeled, deseeded and diced) or courgettes (cut into small chunks) in place of the aubergine. Prawn Doria (Japanese Rice Gratin) is a gorgeous looking dish and so tasty.

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