Grilled Aubergine (Eggplant) in Honey and Spices

Name: Grilled Aubergine (Eggplant) in Honey and Spices
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 aubergines; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 garlic cloves; 2 inches fresh ginger; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp harissa; 5 tbsp clear honey; 1 lemon; 0.125 tsp salt

Grilled aubergine, clear honey and lemon, warmed with ginger and cumin, a Moroccan dish.

15 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min · 15 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Preheat a grill or griddle pan. Dip each aubergine slice in olive oil and cook either on grill or in griddle pan until golden on both sides.
2
In a wide fry pan fry the garlic in a little olive oil for a few seconds then stir in the ginger cumin, harissa, honey and lemon juice.
3
Add enough water to cover the base of the pan and to thin the mixture then lay aubergine slices into this.
4
Cook gently for about 10 mins or until all the sauce has been absorbed. Add a little extra water if necessary to give a coating sauce, season to taste with salt and serve at room temperature with chunks of fresh bread.
10 min