Thai Vegetable Curry

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups diced eggplants (1-inch cubes)
• 2 cups diced sweet potatoes (1-inch cubes)
• 3 tablespoons thai curry paste (see the recipe i posted)
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups small cauliflower florets
• 1 cup cut green beans (1 1/2 inch pieces)
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 tomato, diced
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice or 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons basil
• cooked rice
• 3 -5 sprigs fresh basil or 3 -5 sprigs cilantro
• chopped peanuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a covered soup pot, saute the onions in the oil for about 5 minutes.
• 2 stir in the eggplant, sweet potatoes, and curry paste.
• 3 add the pineapple juice, water, and salt.
• 4 bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 add the cauliflower and green beans and cook for another 5 minutes.
• 6 stir in the peppers, tomatoes, lime or lemon juice, and cilantro or basil.
• 7 simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• 8 serve on rice with a few fresh herb sprigs and, of desired, some chopped peanuts.