Smoky spiced aubergine
Fire-roasted aubergine mash with onion, tomato and chilli
Whole aubergines charred over a flame until the skin blackens and the flesh turns soft and smoky, then chopped and tossed with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and green chillies. A few black specks left in the flesh add to the smoky flavour. Serve hot with yogurt and millet rotla.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the tempering
Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Rub 1 ⅓ lb aubergines (eggplant) with 1 tsp oil and poke each one with a knife in four places, so they don't burst.
Step 2: Scorch the aubergines by holding them over a gas flame, or under a hot grill, on an electric hot plate or over a charcoal jiko. Keep turning them until the skin is shrivelled and blackened on all sides and the flesh is soft right through.
20 minStep 3: Set aside until cool enough to handle, then peel off the charred skin and chop the flesh into small pieces. Don't worry about a few black specks: they add a smoky flavour.
Step 4: Heat 4 tbsp oil in a pan, add 1 tsp cumin seeds and 1 tsp mustard seeds and let them crackle, then add 2 tbsp green chillies.
1 minStep 5: Add 7 oz onions, 1 tsp garlic paste and 1 tsp ginger paste and cook for 2–3 minutes, until the onions soften.
3 minStep 6: Add the aubergine with 3 ⅛ oz tomatoes, ½ oz fresh coriander, 1 tsp chilli paste, 2 green chillies, 1 tsp coriander-cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp ground black pepper and 1 tsp salt. Mix well and cook for 3–4 minutes until heated through. Serve hot with yogurt and millet rotla.
4 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 16 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does smoky spiced aubergine take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
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