Sweet & Tart Aubergines

Name: Sweet & Tart Aubergines
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 14 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 medium aubergines (eggplants); 2 medium aubergines (eggplants); Fine sea salt; 2 fresh tomatoes; 1 green chilli, or to taste; 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves; 2 tbsp ghee or oil; 2 tbsp ghee or oil; ½ tsp ajwain seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; ½ tsp nigella seeds; 2 tsp ginger paste; 2 tsp garlic paste; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp ground turmeric; Chilli powder, to taste; 2 tsp jaggery (or soft brown sugar); 2 tsp jaggery (or soft brown sugar); 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; Handful of fresh dill; Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

I have always loved aubergine, but I’m aware that not everyone feels the same way! That’s why I came up with this ‘sweet and tart’ recipe as the spices transform the aubergines into something rather special.

Ingredients

2 medium aubergines (eggplants)
Fine sea salt
2 fresh tomatoes
1

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Fill and boil the kettle.
Dice the aubergine into small cubes, then sprinkle a little salt over them. Set aside.
Cut each tomato into 8 wedges. Slit the green chilli lengthways.
Soak the dried fenugreek leaves in 25ml (2 tbsp) hot kettle water. Set aside.
Place a wok on a high heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: