Smokey Aubergine Bhaji

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp veg oil
  • 2 medium aubergines
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1.5 tsp nigella seeds
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
  • 1-2 green chillies finely chopped
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 100ml veg stock
  • handful chopped fresh coriander
  • salt

Preparation

  1. Cook your aubergines whole on direct heat

  2. Either on a medium gas burner or if you haven’t got gas use put a cast iron or non stick pan on the hob on medium high and put the aubergines in the dry pan

  3. Turn the aubergine every few mins until soft and squidgy all over

  4. Remove and set aside to cool

  5. When cool enough remove the skin and discard and rough chop the aubergine flesh

  6. Heat a frying pan or skillet to a medium high heat, fry off the onions, ginger and green chilli and cumin and nigella seeds for five mins stirring regularly

  7. Stir in the garlic and a pinch of salt and cook off for a few more mins

  8. Stir in the dry spices and cook these off for two mins stirring continuously

  9. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and stock and add the chopped aubergine flesh, turn the heat down to medium, cover and leave to cook for five mins

  10. Stir in the chopped coriander and season to taste

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