Brinjal with Toasted Walnut Dressing
This is an easy dish to prepare, yet makes for a unique starter - especially if you're having an Indian-inspired dinner party.
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 75g walnuts
- 1 aubergine
- 475ml vegetable oil for frying
- 450g natural yoghurt
- 1 hot green chilli, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
- salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Method
Prep:25min ›
Cook:25min ›
Extra time:30min chilling ›
Ready in:1hr20min
- Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Place walnuts on a baking tray. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the smell of the nuts fills the kitchen.
- Cut aubergine into 1cm thick rings, and soak in salted water for 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a heavy pan or deep fryer to 170 degrees C. Slide aubergine into hot oil, and deep fry until golden brown. Fry in batches to maintain oil temperature. Remove from oil, drain and cool.
- In a medium bowl, mix together yoghurt, green chilli, 1 tablespoon of the coriander and walnuts. Season to taste with salt. Chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Place aubergine rings in a serving dish, and spoon dressing evenly over top. Garnish with cayenne pepper and remaining 1 tablespoon coriander.
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Reviews in English (4)
This was an awesome recipe! The only thing I may do differently next time is to dredge the eggplant in a cornmeal batter, to make it a bit crispy. The eggplant soaked up the oil in the pan and it was a bit mushy. However, it was still really good.. the yogurt sauce made it. I served it with brown rice and a salad. - 04 Nov 2007 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
OUTSTANDING!This is to DIE for. It's very rare when I don't play with or doctor up a recipe, this is perfect as is. Thank YOU! - 06 Mar 2006 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
Absolutely delicious. Made it to the recipe and it was terrific. - 02 Feb 2005 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)