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Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Spiced aubergine salad (imam bayildi).


Ingredients


8 large aubergines (diced)
4 large onions (diced)
1 large tin tomatoes (puree’d)
8-10 plum tomatoes (blanched, skinned & chopped)
4 tsp ground cumin (toasted & ground)
4 tsp ground allspice (toasted & ground)
1 tsp cayenne
400 ml olive oil
16 cloves garlic (crushed)
8 tbsp currents
8 tbsp mint (chiffonade)
8 tbsp coriander (chopped including stalks)
4 tbsp flat parsley (chopped)


Method

1.      Deep-fry the aubergines until a deep golden brown colour & drain.
2.      Sweat down the onions in the olive oil until every soft without colouring.
3.      Add the garlic & cook out for a few minutes.
4.      Mix the spices through the onions & cook out over a low-medium heat.
5.      Pour in the puree’d tomatoes & currents & cook down until most of the liquid has evaporated.
6.      Add the aubergines & chopped tomatoes & remove from the heat.
7.      Mix the herbs through & adjust the seasoning.
8.      Serve with raita & flat bread.

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