Name: Roasted Aubergine with Spiced Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley; 6 tbsp olive oil; ½ cinnamon stick; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 medium onion (150 g), finely chopped; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint; 6 garlic cloves, sliced thinly; 1 tsp sea salt; 300 g basmati rice, washed; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 small aubergines, cut into 2cm rounds (800 g); 3 cardamom pods, bruised; 1 tsp ground cumin; 30 g ghee or butter; 2 tbsp chopped coriander; 40 g roasted pine nuts; 600 ml vegetable stock

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Garlic Story: Nourish your body, delight your palate

By Kumud Gandhi

Published 2023

About

Aubergines are a staple vegetable in my home, and I cook with them in several ways, particularly in my Indian dishes. However, this recipe waited patiently in my subconscious for quite some time before it could percolate properly, and has now been brought together with my spiced rice. Should you have leftovers – and I always ensure I do – you can quite easily turn it into a light lunch the next day, when it tastes even better.