Aubergine & White Poppy Seed Curry

This is a twist on my long-cherished recipe for Aubergine with Nigella and Poppy Seed (the original recipe for which can be found in my previous book, The Spice Tree). Here, I have removed the tomato element and tweaked the spicing a little for a dry curry that really lets the flavour of the aubergine/eggplant shine through. Ground white poppy seeds are a Bengali kitchen secret. Often combined with m