Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 mall chilli, deseeded
• 2 cm turmeric root or ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 1 carrot
• 450g small potatoes
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 small piece of cinnamon bark
• 1 star anise
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tin plum tomatoes
• 500 ml vegetable stock ( approx..)
• 1 tin chickpeas
• For the fried aubergine:
• 1 medium aubergine
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (or 50/50 chilli powder)
• 2 pinches of turmeric
• Salt and pepper
• Vegetable oil to cook
• To serve: coconut cream or single cream, chopped coriander leaves& lime juice