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Indian Aubergine Skewers

Recipe

Satisfy your spice craving with this tasty Indian starter using cucumber and aubergine served with raita.

Serves: 4 people   |   Prep time: 75 minutes   |   Cooking time: 15 minutes

Indian   |   Starter   |   Gluten Free   |   Vegetarian

  

Ingredients

  • 2 Aubergines
  • 150ml Rapeseed Oil
  • 2 tsp Curry Powder
  • 2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Crushed Chillies
  • ⅓ Cucumber, finely chopped
  • 160g Greek Yogurt
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • 1 tsp Mint Sauce
  • 15g Fresh Coriander, chopped
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper
  • 8 Metal or Bamboo Skewers

  

Method

  1. Cut the aubergines into medium-sized chunks.
  2. Mix together the oil, curry powder, turmeric and crushed chillies in a large bowl and season.
  3. Add the aubergine chunks and mix well.   
  4. Allow to rest for at least an hour, then divide the chunks between the skewers.
  5. Pre-heat the grill to high and cook for 15 minutes, turning as you cook.
  6. Mix the cucumber with the lime juice, yogurt and mint sauce.
  7. Serve the skewers, alongside the cucumber raita and sprinkle over the coriander.