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Baked brinjals

35–40 minutes

Baked brinjals

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 35–40 minutes

Ingredients

6 medium-large brinjals
2 T vegetable oil

For the butter:

100 g butter
8 dates, pitted and chopped
2 cloves garlic,minced
¼ t chilli flakes (or 1 t chilli oil)
½ t ground ginger
1 t ground turmeric

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Brush the brinjals with a little vegetable oil and lay on a shallow baking sheet. Prick them a few times with a skewer, then roast for 35–40 minutes, or until completely soft and a bit deflated.

2. Meanwhile, make the butter. Blitz the cardamom seeds in a coffee grinder or grind in a mortar and pestle. Place the cardamom in a food processor with the remaining ingredients and pulse until all the ingredients are mashed together. Shape into a log on a sheet of baking paper and twist the ends to close. Chill until needed.

3. Split the brinjals down the middle and fluff up the flesh using a fork. Insert slices of the cardamom butter into the brinjals and allow to melt.

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Photographs: Jan Ras
Production: Abigail Donnelly
Food assistant: Bianca Strydom

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