This is my take on a Gujarati dish Oro. If you have never tried aubergines before, this is the dish for you! Aubergines are an excellent source of dietary fibre, they are also a good source of vitamins B1 and B6 and potassium and high in the minerals copper, magnesium and manganese. Putting all the health benefits aside its a super taste dish, quick and easy to make, give it ago!
Ingredients
- 1 medium Green capsicum
- 2 medium Green Chillies
- 1 handful Coriander
- 2 medium aubergines
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp Jeera
- 20 g Green peas
- 1 tsp Salt add to taste
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin and coriander powder
- 2 medium Tomato
- 1 medium Lemon
Instructions
- Chop green capsicums into small cubes
- Chop green chillies and coriander finely
- Wash and dry aubergine and make little holes in them using a fork.
- Put them in the oven for 10 minutes gas mark 6 till the aubergine is soft and cooked. If you have a gas as I do you can do this on the gas hub as well.
- Wait till its slightly cooled and then peal the skins. Then chop off the tops and roughly chop the flesh of the aubergine
- In a pan add 1 tbs olive oil and warm up medium heat
- Add Jira seeds and wait till they start popping
- Add green chillies and mix
- Add green capsicum cubes and peas
- Add Salt, turmeric, red chilly power and cumin and coriander powder
- Add aubergines and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat
- Add fresh chopped tomatoes cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Add coriander
- Add lemon juice
- Serve with some bread or rice
