Yogurt with Aubergine, Mint and Cumin

Name: Yogurt with Aubergine, Mint and Cumin
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) carton plain yogurt; salt; a pinch of cayenne pepper; a small handful of fresh mint leaves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon (5 ml spoon) ground cumin; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1-3 tablespoons (1-3 X 15 ml spoon) sunflower oil; 1 smallish aubergine

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Curries and Oriental Cookery

By Josceline Dimbleby

Published 1980

About

This is a refreshing side dish, suitable as an accompaniment to any meat or chicken curry.

Ingredients

1 smallish aubergine
1-3 tablespoons (1-3 X 15 ml spoon) sunflower oil

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Slice the aubergine across in rings and then into semi-circles. Rub the pieces all over with salt and leave in a colander in the sink for half an hour (to drain away the bitter juices). Then wash the salt off the aubergine and pat dry.

Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the aubergine and fry over medium heat until soft. Then add the chopped garlic and the cumin. Stir and cook for another