Name: Baked aubergine baighan bardtha - oro
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 large firm aubergines; 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 medium onion chopped; 1/2 teaspoon garlic crushed; 1 teaspoon ginger crushed; 2 large tomatoes chopped; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground; 1/2 teaspoon red or green chillies crushed; 1 tablespoon fenugreek leaves chopped; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons coriander stalks and leaves chopped

Meal type: Main meal, Side dish

Serves: 4

Total time: 35 minutes

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Wash the aubergines, prick all over with a sharp knife and cook in a microwave oven, on a high heat, for about 20 minutes.
Cut the aubergines in half, scoop out the pulp and remove any seeded sections.
Heat a saucepan, and add the oil, cumin seeds and onions. Stir continuously until the onions are soft and lightly brown at the edges.
Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, coriander powder, black pepper, chillies and fenugreek and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the aubergine pulp and lemon juice and cook for a further 10 minutes on a low heat. Add the chopped coriander. Cook for 1 minute and then serve.

Cook’s tips

Cooked peas can also be added to give a sweeter flavour.

Energy 487kJ 116kcal 6%

Carbs 8g -

Fat 6.7g Low 10%

Saturates 0.6g Low 3%

Sugar 6.5g Low 7%

Salt 0.04g Low 1%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

2 large, firm aubergines

1 tablespoon rapeseed oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon ginger, crushed

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 1/2 teaspoons cumin coriander powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground

1/2 teaspoon red or green chillies, crushed

1 tablespoon fenugreek leaves, chopped

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons coriander stalks and leaves, chopped

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