Aubergine And Garlic Chutney 1 Food

AUBERGINE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
• Place the aubergine and the peppers on a baking tray and roast for about 20 minutes.
• Place the roasted aubergine and peppers into a kitchen processor. Add the remaining ingredients and process until you get a rough paste. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Serve with freshly baked bread or as a side dish and enjoy.

AUBERGINE PICKLE

Steps:

• Put the onions, ginger and oil in a large saucepan and gently cook for 15 mins until soft. Stir in the spices and curry leaves and fry for a few mins, then add the tomato purée and tamarind and fry for a few mins more.
• Stir in the aubergines, raisins, sugar and vinegar. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, then simmer for 20 mins until the chutney has thickened. Leave for 10 mins, then spoon into sterilised jars and seal. The pickle can be eaten straight away and keeps for up to 6 months.

MEDITERRANEAN AUBERGINE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Dice the aubergines, finely chop the onion and garlic and grate the ginger. Prepare a heavy-bottomed pan with a drizzle of olive oil and wait for the pan to get hot.
• Once the oil in the pot is hot, add the diced aubergines together with the onions and garlic. Add the tomato paste and stir for a minute or two, then add the vinegar and sugar; mix and then add the sultanas, ginger and, spices. Cook on medium heat and stir until the sugar has almost dissolved. Turn the heat up and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to the lowest possible, cover the pan and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Remove the lid of the pan and continue to cook on low heat, stirring occasionally so that the mixture does not burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. The chutney is ready when it has turned thick and sticky. Remember to taste to make sure that the vinegar has been absorbed well or it will taste acidic.
• Preheat the oven to 160°C. If you are using jars with rubber seals, be sure to remove these. Wash the jars and lids in hot soapy water. After that, rinse but don't dry them. Place the jars onto a baking tray and into the oven for 10 minutes. Soak the lids in boiling water for a few minutes. Once the chutney has cooled, ladle into sterilised jars with tight lids. It is necessary that both the chutney and the jars are at the same temperature so that the jars don't crack.

AUBERGINE AND GARLIC CHUTNEY (1)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot and fry the sesame seeds until they start to pop.
• Add the garlic and onions and fry for five minutes.
• Add the aubergines and fry for 5 minutes.
• Add the vinegar and chillies and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add the sugar and paprika and cook till the chutney is thick.
• Bottle in clean, dry and warm bottles.

MARY BERRY'S CHRISTMAS CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Peel the tomatoes - prick them with a sharp knife, place in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for a few seconds then drain and cover with cold water. The skins will now come away easily.
• Chop the tomatoes and aubergine and seed and chop the peppers. Put in a large heavy-based pan with the onions and garlic and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid, lower the heat and gently simmer for about one hour, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Tip the sugar, vinegar, salt, coriander, paprika and cayenne into the pan and bring to the boil over a medium heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Continue to boil for 30 minutes or so, until the mixture achieves a chunky chutney consistency and the surplus watery liquid has evaporated. Take care towards the end of the cooking time to continue stirring so that the chutney doesn't catch on the bottom of the pan.
• Ladle the chutney into sterilised or dishwasher-clean jars (Kilner jars are ideal) and top with paper jam covers. Seal the jars while still hot. Leave to mature for at least a month in a cool dark place.