Coconut Curry w EGGPLANT!

Wondering what to do with all of that amazing eggplant from the garden?  Our garden member Laken made this yummy coconut curry for the potluck last night. 

Coconut curry recipe from Laken:

1/2 c unsalted butter
1 yellow onion
1 TB curry powder
1 c unsalted chopped cashews
1/2 c shredded coconut
2 c unsweetened coconut milk
2 c vegetable broth
8 baby eggplant ( I also used tomato. any veggies really)
1 cinnamon stick
1 dried red chile( I used a small green chili, red pepper powder and chili powder)
lemon juice and mint for garnish

1. melt 1/4 c butter in large pot. add onion ad curry. cook til soft.
2. add nuts, coconut and milk, and broth. simmer 15-20 mi
3. chop eggplant into small chunks ( I also added tomatoes). place in deep skillet with remaining 1/4 butter. and cook until charred and sticky
(it then says to puree the nut/ milk mixture but I didn't)
4. Pour milk mixture over eggplant, simmer 15 min with cinnamon stick and chile.
5. garnish with lemon juice and mint to bring out flavor. salt to taste. put with naan or rice!
Enjoy!