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Indian Spiced Aubergine
Indian Spiced Aubergine

Indian Spiced Aubergine

with Golden Basmati Rice and Nigella yoghurt

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on July 31, 2017

Rich and meaty in texture, the mighty aubergine is the showstopper in this vegetarian dish. Seasoned with our pasanda spice blend (an earthy mix of cumin, black peppercorns, ground turmeric, cloves, cardamom, fenugreek, chilli and cinnamon) and served on a bed of golden rice, this is the perfect dish to knock together mid week.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total40 minutes
Active 15 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Bell Pepper

1

Pasanda Style Seasoning

150

Greek Style Natural Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

150

Basmati Rice

1

Aubergine

(May contain traces of: Celery)

2

Garlic Clove**

¼

Red Chilli

2

Ground Turmeric

Nigella Seeds

½

Vegetable Stock Powder

1

Ginger

1

Red Onion

1

Coriander

Not included in your delivery

2

Olive Oil

300

Water

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)507 kcal
Energy (kJ)2121 kJ
Fat17 g
of which saturates5 g
Carbohydrate79 g
of which sugars17 g
Protein13 g
Salt1.4 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Chopping Board
Grater
Knife
Baking Tray
Mixing Bowl
Slotted Spoon
Medium Saucepan
Small Bowl
Lid
Spoon
Fork
Plate

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Prep the Veggies
1

Preheat your oven to 200°C. Remove the stalk top from the aubergine and slice into 1cm thick rounds. Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion into half moons. Halve, then remove the core from the red pepper and chop into 1cm cubes. Peel and grate the ginger and garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve the red chilli lengthways, deseed and finely chop.

Roast the Aubergine
2

Mix a pinch of salt, the pasanda spice blend (add less if you don't like spice!) and the olive oil (amount specified in the ingredient list) together in a large mixing bowl. Add the aubergine and onion and coat in the oil. Pop the aubergine and onion on a baking tray, making sure the aubergine slices don't overlap! Roast on the middle shelf of your oven until the aubergine is soft and golden, 20-25 mins, turn halfway through.

Cook the rice
3

Meanwhile, heat a glug of oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the pepper, stirring frequently and cook until soft, 3-4 mins. Add the ginger and the garlic. Cook for 1 minute more. Stir in the turmeric, basmati rice, water (amount specified in the ingredient list) and vegetable stock pot. Stir well to dissolve and bring the mixture to the boil.

Finish the Rice
4

Reduce the heat to low and pop a lid on the pan. Cook for 10 mins, then remove from the heat and set aside (still covered) for another 10 mins. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam.

Make the Yoghurt
5

While the rice and aubergine cook, roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all). Spoon the Greek yoghurt into a small bowl. Stir in half the coriander and the nigella seeds.

Serve
6

Fluff up the rice with a fork and stir through a little of the coriander. Taste and add some salt and pepper if necessary. Serve the Indian spiced aubergine on top of a generous portion of golden rice and finish with dollops of nigella yoghurt and a sprinkling of remaining coriander. Add some red chilli for a real kick. Enjoy!

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