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Smoked aubergine purée

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Smoked aubergine purée, a Turkish side
Cuisine
Turkish
Course
Side
Ready in
40 min
Effort
Some steps

Ingredients

×1
  • 2 medium Aubergine
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
  • 3 Cloves Crushed Garlic
  • 150ml Yogurt
  • Bunch Dill

Method

  1. Heat grill to very hot.
  2. Slice the aubergines in half lengthways, then grill for 25 mins, turning occasionally, until soft – the skin will remain firm, but the flesh will soften.
  3. Lift the aubergines off the grill and leave until cool enough to handle. step 2 Using a sharp knife, score the grilled flesh and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
  4. Tip into a bowl and mash with a fork until you get a thick pulp.
  5. Beat in the lemon juice and garlic.
  6. Add the yogurt and dill, and season.
  7. Serve while still warm.

Tags

  • side

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