Vegetarian Aubergine Chilli

Aubergine is pan fried with a beautiful combination of onion, garlic, a special spicy rub, kidney beans, and tomato passata. The saucy aubergine is served with a toasted almond & greens salad. Finished with a zesty lemon crème.

Vegetarian Aubergine Chilli

with a green leaf salad & toasted almonds

Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Almonds
  • Aubergine
  • Creme Fraiche
  • Danish-style Feta
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Green Leaves
  • Kidney Beans
  • Lemon Juice
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Spicy Rub
  • Tomato Passata

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
Photo of Vegetarian Aubergine Chilli
  1. LET’S START

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. SPICY TOMATO AUBERGINE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the aubergine pieces until lightly charred, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the diced onion and fry until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the spicy rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the tomato passata and 150ml of water, and simmer until reduced and cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, mix through the drained beans, a sweetener, and seasoning. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside.

  3. ZESTY CREAMY DRESSING

    In a small bowl, combine the crème fraîche with ¼ of the lemon juice and seasoning. Set aside.

  4. NUTTY SALAD

    To a salad bowl, add the shredded leaves. Toss through ½ the toasted nuts, ½ the drained feta, the remaining lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  5. ALL TOGETHER

    Plate up the saucy aubergine, crumble over the remaining feta, and serve the dressed salad alongside. Dollop with the lemon crème and scatter with the remaining nuts.

  • Almonds - 10g

  • Aubergine - 250g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Cloves - 1

  • Spicy Rub - 15ml

  • Tomato Passata - 100ml

  • Kidney Beans - 120g

  • Crème Fraîche - 30ml

  • Lemon Juice - 10ml

  • Green Leaves - 20g

  • Danish-style Feta - 40g

  1. LET’S START

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. SPICY TOMATO AUBERGINE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the aubergine pieces until lightly charred, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the diced onion and fry until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the spicy rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the tomato passata and 300ml of water, and simmer until reduced and cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, mix through the drained beans, a sweetener, and seasoning. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside.

  3. ZESTY CREAMY DRESSING

    In a small bowl, combine the crème fraîche with ¼ of the lemon juice and seasoning. Set aside.

  4. NUTTY SALAD

    To a salad bowl, add the shredded leaves. Toss through ½ the toasted nuts, ½ the drained feta, the remaining lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  5. ALL TOGETHER

    Plate up the saucy aubergine, crumble over the remaining feta, and serve the dressed salad alongside. Dollop with the lemon crème and scatter with the remaining nuts.

  • Almonds - 20g

  • Aubergine - 500g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Cloves - 1

  • Spicy Rub - 30ml

  • Tomato Passata - 200ml

  • Kidney Beans - 240g

  • Crème Fraîche - 60ml

  • Lemon Juice - 20ml

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  • Danish-style Feta - 80g

  1. LET’S START

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. SPICY TOMATO AUBERGINE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the aubergine pieces until lightly charred, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the diced onion and fry until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the spicy rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the tomato passata and 450ml of water, and simmer until reduced and cooked through, 12-15 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, mix through the drained beans, a sweetener, and seasoning. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside.

  3. ZESTY CREAMY DRESSING

    In a small bowl, combine the crème fraîche with ¼ of the lemon juice and seasoning. Set aside.

  4. NUTTY SALAD

    To a salad bowl, add the shredded leaves. Toss through ½ the toasted nuts, ½ the drained feta, the remaining lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  5. ALL TOGETHER

    Plate up the saucy aubergine, crumble over the remaining feta, and serve the dressed salad alongside. Dollop with the lemon crème and scatter with the remaining nuts.

  • Almonds - 30g

  • Aubergine - 750g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Spicy Rub - 45ml

  • Tomato Passata - 300ml

  • Kidney Beans - 360g

  • Crème Fraîche - 90ml

  • Lemon Juice - 30ml

  • Green Leaves - 60g

  • Danish-style Feta - 120g

  1. LET’S START

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. SPICY TOMATO AUBERGINE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the aubergine pieces until lightly charred, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the diced onion and fry until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the spicy rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the tomato passata and 600ml of water, and simmer until reduced and cooked through, 12-15 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, mix through the drained beans, a sweetener, and seasoning. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside.

  3. ZESTY CREAMY DRESSING

    In a small bowl, combine the crème fraîche with ¼ of the lemon juice and seasoning. Set aside.

  4. NUTTY SALAD

    To a salad bowl, add the shredded leaves. Toss through ½ the toasted nuts, ½ the drained feta, the remaining lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  5. ALL TOGETHER

    Plate up the saucy aubergine, crumble over the remaining feta, and serve the dressed salad alongside. Dollop with the lemon crème and scatter with the remaining nuts.

  • Almonds - 40g

  • Aubergine - 1kg

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Spicy Rub - 60ml

  • Tomato Passata - 400ml

  • Kidney Beans - 480g

  • Crème Fraîche - 125ml

  • Lemon Juice - 40ml

  • Green Leaves - 80g

  • Danish-style Feta - 160g

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