Spicy aubergine purée
(1)
35 min
This sweetly spiced, melt-in-the-mouth chunky dip is great for vegetarians, but meat-eaters will love it too. It is good as a vegan appetiser or a light supper.
Maggie Pannell
9 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 1 large aubergine
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- pinch of chilli powder (optional)
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- TO SERVE
- toast fingers
Method
Prep:30min ›
Cook:5min ›
Ready in:35min
- Place the whole aubergine under a preheated moderate grill and grill for 20 minutes, turning it halfway through cooking.
- Allow to cool slightly, then cut the aubergine in half, scoop out the flesh with a spoon and place in a sieve over a bowl to drain for a few minutes.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the tomato purée, garlic, coriander and cumin and stir over a gentle heat for 30 seconds. Add the chilli powder if liked, for a spicier note.
- Add the aubergine, sprinkle over the sugar and season with salt and pepper. Crush the aubergine with a fork and keep stirring for about 5 minutes until you have a creamy purée. Serve hot, warm or chilled with toast fingers.
COOK SMART
*This dish is perfect for using slightly damaged or over-ripe aubergines. *Serve with Hummus Dip, Marinated Cucumber Yoghurt and Taramasalata (all on this website) for Mediterranean-style casual dining.
Similar recipes
Recently viewed
Reviews & ratings
Average global rating:
(1)
Reviews in English (1)
4
Great recipe and really easy to make. I reheated the purée for lunch and ate on oatcakes with cream cheese. I would however advise piercing the skin before putting it under the grill as my aubergine exploded! - 04 Oct 2010