Aubergine in Coconut and Peanut Sauce with Basmati Rice
Aubergine in coconut and peanut sauce with basmati rice is a fragrant vegetarian main course. The TM7 grinds roasted peanuts to a coarse crumb, blends coconut milk with fresh turmeric, chilli and soy sauce into a silky sauce, and steams fluffy basmati alongside tender aubergine for an Asian-inspired weeknight dinner.
About this recipe
Aubergine in coconut and peanut sauce with basmati rice is a recipe that your Thermomix TM7 turns into an effortless weeknight dinner full of Asian-inspired flavour. This all-in-one kitchen machine grinds the roasted salted peanuts into a coarse, crunchy crumb, blitzes onions, garlic, fresh chilli and turmeric into a fragrant paste, and then gently heats everything with coconut milk and soy sauce into a silky, golden sauce that clings beautifully to every cube of aubergine. Meanwhile the basmati rice steams to fluffy perfection, absorbing the aromas of the bubbling sauce. The combination of creamy coconut, nutty peanut and warming turmeric makes this vegetarian main course a guaranteed success for families and guests alike. If you are looking for recipes where one appliance handles the chopping, grinding, stirring and simmering while you set the table, this aubergine curry is exactly what you need.
Preparation tips
- Cut the aubergine into even cubes of roughly the same size so they cook uniformly and soak up the coconut and peanut sauce evenly while simmering in the mixing bowl.
- Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear before cooking; this removes excess starch and guarantees separate, fluffy grains that pair beautifully with the creamy sauce.
- For a milder family version, remove the seeds from the fresh chilli or replace it with a pinch of ground chilli flakes; the turmeric still gives the sauce its warm golden colour.
Recipe variations
- Make it vegan-friendly by checking that your soy sauce is plant-based; the sauce already relies on coconut milk, so the whole aubergine and peanut recipe stays completely dairy-free without any other changes.
- For a festive variation, garnish with extra crushed roasted peanuts, fresh coriander and lime wedges, or add steamed sugar snap peas in the Varoma for extra colour and crunch during the final minutes.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Using the built-in scale, weigh the basmati rice and coconut milk directly in the bowl for exact proportions every time.
- The TM7 chops the onions and garlic finely in seconds, creating a fragrant base without any tears.
- Grinding the roasted salted peanuts in the TM7 yields a coarse crumb that thickens the coconut sauce naturally.
- While steaming the aubergine, the TM7 keeps the basmati rice fluffy and separate in the simmering liquid below.
- Heating the coconut milk gently at a controlled temperature prevents curdling and gives the peanut sauce a velvety finish.
Ingredients
- basmati rice
- peanuts, roasted, salted
- onions
- fresh chilli
- fresh turmeric
- garlic cloves
- oil
- ground coriander
- aubergine
- coconut milk