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Aubergine Caviar Bolognese

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A delicious alternative to classic meat-based bolognese sauces using a base of aubergine and tomato, cumin, coriander, chilli, sumac and almonds

  • Author: Flaevor
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 Minutes
  • Total Time: 1 Hour
  • Yield: 4 - 6 1x
  • Category: Vegetarian
  • Method: Oven Roasting & Stove Top Cooking
  • Cuisine: Modern Fusion

Ingredients

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  • 2 large aubergines
  • 1 red onion, chopped fine
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander 
  • 2 tsp sumac
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tin whole tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp raw sugar
  • 150ml vegetable or chicken stock
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 4 heaped tbsp flaked almonds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Cut the ends off each aubergine, then cut in half lengthways. Pierce the flesh a few times with a knife then rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until flesh is browned, collapsed, and very soft.
  2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat and fry onions, garlic along with a good pinch of salt until soft. Add cumin, coriander and chilli flakes, and cook gently for 1 minute. Make sure onions and spices don’t dry out. Add a splash of oil if needed.
  3. Next, add tinned tomatoes, stock, vinegar, sugar and sumac, bring to a boil, then cover and turn to simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. When aubergines are ready, remove from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes. Using a  spoon, scrape out the flesh from the aubergine casing.  Chop with a large knife until almost like a mash / puree.
  5. To finish the sauce: add the mashed aubergine to the tomato sauce. Bring to a boil again then cover and turn to simmer for 10 more minutes. 
  6. Remove pan from heat, add a squeeze of lemon juice, a very generous pouring of olive oil and finally stir through flaked almonds. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. The sauce should be thick and glossy. 

Keywords: aubergine sauce, aubergine recipes, aubergine and tomato, spiced aubergine

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