Saturday, December 5, 2009

Aubergine Tikka - A Vegetarian Tikka Masala

4 unpeeled eggplant
1 tbsp olive oil
1 dash salt
100 g plain yogurt, low fat
1 lime yields lime juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 slices ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp coriander, ground
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp paprika
50 g butter (I would skip this)
1 lemon yields lemon juice

1.Toss the aubergine (eggplant) in vegetable oil and salt.

2.Heat a griddle pan until very hot. Griddle the aubergine until striped on each side.

3.Mix together the yogurt, lime juice, garlic, coriander, cumin, garam masala, paprika, melted butter and lemon juice (keep some butter and lemon juice back for later).

4.Coat the aubergine with the yogurt mixture. Marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.

5.Preheat the grill. Brush the aubergine with a mix of melted butter and lemon juice. Grill until golden on all sides.

6.Serve.

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