Charred Aubergine with Turmeric Yogurt, Walnuts and Pomegranate
By OcadoLife
Published on 19 April 2022
Big, bold and visually pleasing, this smoky
aubergine is melt-in-the-mouth good. Need more aubergine recipe inspiration? We’ve got you covered.Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
4Servings
14 minsPrep time
6 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 4 aubergine
- 4 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 pomegranate, seeds only
- 100 ml of natural yogurt
- 1 tsp of turmeric powder
- 60 g of walnuts
- 10 g of fresh coriander, leaves picked
Method
Step 1
Slice each aubergine into 2cm rounds, lightly brush both sides with oil and season.Step 2
Place the aubergine slices onto a hot barbecue over direct heat and cook for 3 mins. Turn and cook for another 3 mins. Repeat until the flesh is really soft. Brush with more oil if they look like they are drying out.Step 3
Once the flesh has softened and lightly charred, transfer to a big platter.Step 4
Mix the yogurt and turmeric and drop spoonfuls all over the aubergine.Step 5
Crumble over the walnuts (toast them before if you have time).Step 6
Scatter over the coriander leaves and the pomegranate seeds.