Aubergine with coriander and tahina (plated)

Aubergine with coriander and tahina
Originally uploaded by sashinka-uk

... and this is how it looked.

Aubergine with coriander and tahina

Aubergine with coriander and tahina
Originally uploaded by sashinka-uk

Tonight, I made this, based on an Ottolenghi recipe.

It's quick and easy, which is always good.

For two people
1 small aubergine, brushed with olive oil

Dressing:
1/2 a mild red chilli, desseeded and cut into strips
A lot of coriander, finely chopped
2 cloves of crushed garlic
Olive oil
Lemon juice
salt and pepper

Tahina:
Tahina paste
Water
Lemon juice

Cut the aubergine into chunks, brush with olive oil
Put the chunks on a hot griddle pan for 2 minutes to get chargrill marks
Place chunks in roasting tray, season with salt and pepper
Put in 220 C / Gas mark 7 oven for 18 minutes
While it's in the oven, mix the dressing ingredients together
Make the tahina; mix with water and lemon juice

To serve: marinade the aubergine in the dressing, and when ready to serve, drizzle over the tahina. I served it on a bed of rocket, which was nice.

Whole thing takes 25 minutes. Delicious.

 
Latest batch of banana and chocolate chip cake - consumed at our NCT class reunion - seeing ten or so babies all lined up on the sofa when last time we were all together they were on the inside was quite some experience.