Eggplant and Ground Beef Curry

Ingredients

• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp ginger (minced)
• 1 tsp garlic (minced)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 carrot (finely chopped (optional))
• 1 large egg plant (or 4 Japanese eggplants, 1" cubed)
• 4 cups water
• 4 oz Japanese curry mix
• 4 servings Steamed Rice
• 1 Tbsp ketchup
• 1 Tbsp Worcester sauce
• 1 Tbsp apricot jam
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp curry powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil, ginger, and garlic in a large pot. Add meat and cook until browned, then add onion (and carrot if using) and cook until soft. Finally add cubed eggplant and stir.

2. 2

   Add water to the pot. After it boils, skim any fat, and reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and add curry sauce mix. Stir well so the pieces of the mix dissolve.

4. 4

   If you'd like to use the optional seasonings above, now add the ketchup, Worcester sauce, apricot jam, and soy sauce. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes (cook longer if you'd like it thicker).

5. 5

   If you'd like to add the optional curry powder, stir it in just before serving.

6. 6

   Serve the curry poured over rice.