Aubergine Tikka

A vegetarian tikka masala.

Ingredients

• 4 unpeeled eggplant
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 dash salt
• 100 g plain yogurt, low fat
• 1 lime yields lime juice
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 slices ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tsp coriander, ground
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 50 g butter
• 1 lemon yields lemon juice

Directions

1. Toss the aubergine (eggplant) in vegetable oil and salt.
2. Heat a griddle pan until very hot. Griddle the aubergine until striped on each side.
3. Mix together the yogurt, lime juice, garlic, coriander, cumin, garam masala, paprika, melted butter and lemon juice (keep some butter and lemon juice back for later).
4. Coat the aubergine with the yogurt mixture. Marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.
5. Preheat the grill. Brush the aubergine with a mix of melted butter and lemon juice. Grill until golden on all sides.
6. Serve.