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