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Anjula Devi
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 402 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 aubergines small slim
  • 2 tbs grated coconut frozen is fine freshly
  • Key Spices
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp brown mustard seeds
  • Warming Spices
  • 1 tsp fenugreek leaves
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • Other Spices
  • 1 tsp mango powder
  • Wet Ingredients
  • 1 lime Juice of 1 whole lime
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 8 curry leaves ripped into small fresh
  • 1 tbs coconut oil
  • 2 tsp pulped garlic
  • 1 tsp pulped ginger
  • 1 tsp sundried tomato paste
  • 1 green chilli minced fresh
  • sea salt
  • 1 tsp jaggery grated
  • Garnish
  • 15 g Coriander Small bunch of coriander including stalks chopped finely
  • Zest lime of one whole

Instructions
 

  • Method
  • Butterfly the aubergines in half lengthways, opening them like a book, and then gently flatten.
  • Score the surfaces with a criss-cross pattern, place in a large bowl, squeeze the lime juice over them, then sprinkle a little sea salt, add the natural yogurt, curry leaves, turmeric powder and red chilli flakes and ensure you coat the aubergines well. Set aside.
  • Take a small dry pan and set on a low heat, add the cumin seeds and brown mustard seeds and the warming spices.
  • Gently warm through for 1 minute, remove from the heat, place in a pestle and mortar, and grind to a powder.
  • Add the contents of the pestle and mortar to the aubergines along with the coconut oil, garlic, ginger, sundried tomato paste, green chilli, mango powder and jaggery. Mix thoroughly, cover and leave in a cool place to marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile toast the fresh coconut on a low heat until light golden-brown. Set aside to cool.
  • You can either cook the aubergines on hot coals outdoors or under a hot grill for just 3 minutes on either side. Remove from the heat, mix together the lime zest, toasted coconut and fresh coriander and sprinkle over the top of the aubergines.
  • Serve with fresh chapattis, and a chutney of your choice

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 98mgPotassium: 2277mgFiber: 29gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 729IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 5mg
Keyword HEALTHY
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