Indian-inspired · Vegetarian
Aubergine bharta
Deeply smoky aubergine folded through sweet onions, tomatoes and warming spices, with lime for a bright finish.
- Serves 2
- Main course
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 medium aubergines (about 650g)
- 3 tbsp ghee or neutral oil
- 3 red onions, peeled and sliced
- Salt, to taste
- 20g root ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 2 small green chillies, slit lengthways
- ½ tsp garam masala, plus extra to serve
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 lime, to serve
Method
- Slice the aubergines in half and place under a hot grill for about 15 minutes, until very charred and smoky.
- Sauté the onions in the ghee or oil for 15 minutes until soft.
- Stir in the garlic, ginger and chillies. Cook for 1 minute, then add the garam masala, turmeric and tomatoes.
- Scoop the flesh from the charred aubergines, add it to the pan and mash it into the mixture.
- Simmer until the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is starting to catch on the pan.
- Stir through the lime juice, check the seasoning and serve.