Persian baked aubergines

Name: Persian baked aubergines
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: Olive oil: 1/4 cup; Lemon: 2 tablespoons juiced; Cumin: 2 teaspoons; Sumac: 2 teaspoons; Oregano: 2 teaspoons; Salt and pepper: To taste; Aubergine: 1 large; Olive oil: 2 tablespoons; Garlic paste: 1 teaspoon; Coriander: 2 teaspoons ground; Cinnamon: 2 teaspoons; Cumin: 1 teaspoon ground; Tomato: 4 large Italian; Cherry tomatoes: 1 pack; Pomegranate: 1/4 cup; Raisins: 1/4 cup; Maple syrup: 2 tablespoons; Parsley: 2 tablespoons freshly minced; Walnuts: 1/2 cup crushed; Salt and pepper: To taste

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Ingredients

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	For the seasoning:
	1/4 cup Olive oil
	2 tablespoons juiced Lemon
	2 teaspoons Cumin
	2 teaspoons Sumac
	2 teaspoons Oregano
	To taste Salt and pepper
	For the bake:
	1 large Aubergine
	2 tablespoons Olive oil
	1 teaspoon Garlic paste
	2 teaspoons ground Coriander
	2 teaspoons Cinnamon
	1 teaspoon ground Cumin
	4 large Italian Tomato
	1 pack Cherry tomatoes
	1/4 cup Pomegranate You can also use pomegranate molasses
	1/4 cup Raisins You can also use dates
	2 tablespoons Maple syrup
	2 tablespoons freshly minced Parsley
	1/2 cup crushed Walnuts
	To taste Salt and pepper

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Persian

This flavourful aubergine dish is unlike any other you have tasted before: the flavours blend in your mouth in a wonderful combination of sweet and sour.

50 minutes
Serves 4
Easy

Ingredients

For the seasoning:
1/4 cup Olive oil
2 tablespoons juiced Lemon
2 teaspoons Cumin
2 teaspoons Sumac
2 teaspoons Oregano
To taste Salt and pepper
For the bake:
1 large Aubergine
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 teaspoon Garlic paste
2 teaspoons ground Coriander
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground Cumin
4 large Italian Tomato
1 pack Cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup Pomegranate
You can also use pomegranate molasses
1/4 cup Raisins
You can also use dates
2 tablespoons Maple syrup
2 tablespoons freshly minced Parsley
1/2 cup crushed Walnuts
To taste Salt and pepper

Directions

Of all the ways to cook aubergine, this Persian aubergine bake has gained its rightful spot in our personal top ten favorites.

Aubergines are cut in half moons, brushed with an oil and sumac seasoning, then grill then in a grilling pan. Layer the grilled aubergine in a cocotte together with tomatoes, pomegranate and raisins (you can also use dates). Finish the cooking by putting the cocotte in the oven until the sauce thickens. Enjoy hot!

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Steps

1 Done 5 minutes	Prepare the aubergines Rinse the aubergine, chop off its ends and discard them. Slice the aubergine into thin half moons. Prepare the seasoning by whisking together all the seasoning ingredients, then use it to brush the aubergine on both sides.
2 Done 5 minutes	Grill the aubergines Heat a grilling pan until well hot, then grill the aubergine slices on both sides (a couple of minutes per side). Transfer to a separate dish.
3 Done 10 minutes	Prepare the sauce Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Rinse and dice the tomatoes and halve the cherry tomatoes. Heat the olive oil in a cocotte, together with the garlic paste. Add the ground cumin, coriander, and cinnamon. Cook until they bubble, then add the tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate, raisins, maple syrup, and crushed walnuts. Cover with a fitting lid and cook for 5 minutes, until the tomatoes break down and form a nice sauce. Adjust with a little salt and pepper.
4 Done 20 minutes	Bake Lay the aubergine slices inside the cocotte, covering with the sauce in between layers. Then, put in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
5 Done	Serve Take the cocotte out of the oven, and transfer the aubergine to your serving plates. Accompany with naan or soft bread and enjoy!

Simona

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