This is a veganised version of a recipe from Claudia Roden's Arabesque, one of my favourite cookbooks, full of delicious recipes which are both simple and easily veganised.
People ask me why I want books with so many non-veggie recipes inside and my response is that it simply inspires more creativity in the kitchen! What can I use to replace the chicken? Can I find a gluten-based substitute for the pork? What mock-meat products on the market might make a good replacement?
Aubergine with Tahini, Pomegranate, and Yoghurt
Serves two
- Directions/Method
- Preheat the oven to a very high temperature, at 240° C (475° F).
- Cut the aubergine either across or lengthways into 1.25cm thick slices. Oil both sides of the slices, sprinkle with a little salt, and place them on an oiled sheet of foil on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes, turning once halfway through.
- Meanwhile, mix together yoghurt with the tahini, lemon, and garlic (tip: you can fry the garlic in a little oil for 20 or 30 seconds before adding to the yoghurt; the flavour infuses more quickly into the yoghurt this way).
- Mix pomegranate molasses together with the white wine vinegar and about a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. When the aubergine slices are ready, arrange on a serving plate and brush both sides of the slices liberally with the pomegranate-vinegar dressing.
- Serve with yoghurt mixtue sprinkled on top.
gracey hitchcock says
Hello, I don't think you are silly at all, I think all of us who cook pine after cookery books, implements, and spices --as lists our lists, like our imaginations are long and rich. There is a sweetness to anticipation. You recipe looks mouth watering --and I too pine for all of her books and only own one. G
Kip says
Thanks, Gracey 🙂 Maybe I'm not as silly as I think (oh wait, you've haven't seen me in the actual process of cooking...)
Kiwifruitastic says
This is absolutely delicious! I am not normally a fan of aubergine but this was super tasty! I will say, though, the garlic was very powerful and there was a LOT of leftover yoghurt sauce. Hopefully it freezes well!
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