Smoked aubergine purée

Smoked aubergine purée

This is great served with grilled meat or chicken and also makes a simple lunch for vegetarians

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Super healthy

Method

  1. Heat grill to very hot. Slice the aubergines in half lengthways, then grill for 25 mins, turning occasionally, until soft - the skin will remain firm, but the flesh will soften. Lift the aubergines off the grill and leave until cool enough to handle.
  2. Using a sharp knife, score the grilled flesh and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Tip into a bowl and mash with a fork until you get a thick pulp. Beat in the lemon juice and garlic. Add the yogurt and dill, and season. Serve while still warm.

Per serving

77 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 6g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 3g, sugar 5g, salt 0.07 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2006.

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  • 03 April 2008

    MsVanDeKamp rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this for my lunch today, it was gorgeous. I pureed the aubergine in a food processor and added a squeeze of lime juice instead of lemon. It was lovely and fresh served with chapattis or similiar flat bread in the spring sunshine!!! Couldn't rate highly enough!

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    16 July 2008

    Efi commented on this recipe

    This has got to be one of my favourite dips. I made it for a buffet dinner with friends and it went down a storm. Didn't have any dill so substituted with fresh parsley and it turned out perfect. Will definitely be making it again- probably tonight actually!

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  • 26 August 2008

    Peanut rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is great, I'm eating it for my lunch now, mmm ;c) I didn't have any yogurt in & used fat free fromage frais so now it's low fat as well as deelish!

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  • 03 June 2009

    Jenniebibs rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    absolutely gorgeous. I did the aubergines on the barbecue. lovely smoky flavour. added two tsps of double cream as I am a pig.

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  • 06 June 2010

    greeneyesart commented on this recipe

    I loved this ! just finished eating it for lunch with a toasted wholegrain bagel. I grilled the aubergine whole (prick all over with a fork first) to cut down on prep and used the blender to puree. Makes a welcome change to hummous.

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  • 30 December 2011

    Jenny H rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Just made this -- put in the juice of 1 lemon as stated, but it was WAY too much and wrecked it. I now have a lemon and garlic dip :-(

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  • 13 February 2012

    Claire commented on this recipe

    This was nice but aubergines on the BBQ definitely take on a much stronger flavour than in the oven - if you have access to a BBQ definitely recommended. Otherwise lots of seasoning to bring out the flavours and it's still very nice.

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  • 21 March 2012

    Despina rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Just made and ate this for lunch! Was delicious although I think I'll put less yogurt in the next time as I felt it took away from the taste of aubergine

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  • 10 June 2012

    Grumpet rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Made this for lunch today because Aubergines are in season. It tastes nice with pitta bread but I wouldn't recommend for crudités because the texture is a bit sloppy- maybe this will be nicer when cold. It was easy to make. I put the whole aubergine under a grill and kept turning for about 20mins to save on prep time. I also used Greek yoghurt and used a hand blender for a few blitzes because it was still quiet stringy after mashing with a fork. All in all it's nice and healthy and a bit different but I won't rush to make again.

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  • 12 August 2012

    SantaC rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love this dip soooooooooo much even though I stink of garlic after. Tastes every bit as good with bbq'd meats and crusty bread - yum! yum! yum!

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  • 18 August 2012

    stukie commented on this recipe

    just cook the aubergine direct over a gas flame if it's too wet to BBQ- a bit llike blackening peppers

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    19 January 2013

    KJ commented on this recipe

    Loved this, but admit I made a few changes, in that I grilled the aubergine whole under the oven grill. Forgot to pick up a lemon so used a splash of apple vinegar, had mint instead of dill. Put it all on top of a baked sweet potato (instead of butter or sour cream) - Delicious. Will definitely do again, Thanks!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Super healthy

Superhealthy lunch idea

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Per serving

77 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 6g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 3g, sugar 5g, salt 0.07 g

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