Name: Spiced aubergine bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 aubergines cut into 5mm-1cm slices; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 2 large onions chopped; 3 garlic cloves crushed; 1 tbsp black mustard seeds; ½ tbsp fenugreek seeds; 1 tbsp garam masala; ¼ tsp hot chilli powder; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 200ml coconut milk; sugar to taste; 2 tbsp flaked almonds; small bunch coriander roughly chopped (optional)

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Spiced aubergine bake

Spiced aubergine bake

Georgina Fuggle

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Serves 4 - 6

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins - 55 mins

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.76 ratingsRate

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This is vegan comfort food at its best. Layer up slices of aubergine with a spicy coconut milk and tomato sauce for a hearty, warming meal

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Gluten-free

Vegan

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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4 aubergines

cut into 5mm-1cm slices
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 large onions

chopped
3 garlic cloves

crushed
1 tbsp black mustard seeds
½ tbsp fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp garam masala
¼ tsp hot chilli powder
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
200ml coconut milk
sugar

to taste
2 tbsp flaked almonds
small bunch coriander

roughly chopped (optional)

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Nutrition: per serving (6)

kcal318
fat20g
saturates9g
carbs19g
sugars15g
fibre12g
protein8g
salt0.2g

Method

step 1

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Generously brush each aubergine slice with vegetable oil and place in a single layer on a baking tray, or two if they don’t fit on one. Cook on the low shelves for 10 mins, then turn over and cook for a further 5-10 mins until they are golden. Reduce the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
step 2

Heat the coconut oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan and add the onions. Cover and sweat on a low heat for about 5 mins until softened. Add the garlic, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, garam masala, chilli powder, cinnamon stick, cumin and ground coriander. Cook for a few secs until it starts to smell beautiful and aromatic.
step 3

Pour the chopped tomatoes and coconut milk into the spiced onions and stir well. Check the seasoning and add a little sugar, salt or pepper to taste.
step 4

Spoon a third of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a 2-litre ovenproof dish. Layer with half the aubergine slices. Spoon over a further third of tomato sauce, then the remaining aubergine slices, and finish with the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle over the flaked almonds and coriander (if using), reserving some to serve, and bake for 25-30 mins. Serve garnished with more coriander.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2015

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