Low Carb Spicy Thai Pea Eggplant Curry. I have said I have a little family owned Thai market I frequent most every week for all things Asian and they always have these beautiful little pea eggplants. One of the first things I check in the produce department are the marked down items. I rarely buy the regularly priced Japanese eggplant because in most people’s eyes they go bad so quickly but…there is never anything wrong with them. This bag of pea eggplant was marked down to $1.00 and I swear, there is nothing wrong with them either. I think they look like tiny watermelons outside and juicy figs inside but…good grief they sure don’t taste like watermelons or figs. Low carb spicy Thai pea eggplant curry is different and oh, so delicious.
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- 16-18 Thai Pea Eggplant Quartered (And Globe Eggplant Works As Well)
- 1 Medium Onion (Slivered And Cut To about 1½-2” Pieces)
- 1 Large Red Bell Pepper (Slivered And Cut To about 1½-2” Pieces)
- 1 C Snow Peas Cut On The Diagonal
- ¼ C Coconut Oil (Divided)
- 2 T Crushed Garlic
- 1½ T Powdered Ginger
- 2 t Ground Coriander
- 2 t Turmeric
- Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- 3 T Lime Juice
- 1 T Fish Sauce (Optional But Really Good)
- 1-1½ t Chili Garlic Paste (Depending On Heat Wanted)
- 1 14 Oz Can Coconut Milk (Or Cream)
- 1 C Thai Basil Leaves (Divided)
- 1 T Fish Sauce (Optional But Really Good)
- Sauté eggplant in 2 T coconut oil.
- Add remaining T oil while adding onion, red pepper, & snow peas and continue sautéing until nearly tender.
- Add all spices and cook for 2-3 additional minutes.
- Add all liquids and cook until a bit thickened. Mix in ¾ C basil or mint.
- Put into large serving bowl, sprinkle on remaining basil or mint.
- 6 Servings
- 108 Calories, 1.4g Protein, 8.3g Fat, 7.1g Carbs, 2.4g Fiber, 4.7g Net Carbs
- If you can’t get Thai basil sub it with fresh spearmint leaves or even dried spearmint as the sweet basil you use in Italian cooking is not for use here. I used both basil and mint.
- If you want to add shrimp or chicken this will make a dinner for four.
- Peel and cubed regular globe eggplant will work as well.