# Preserved Aubergines

Preserved Aubergines are a pantry staple that are silky and addictive.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- aubergines
- generous amount salt
- vinegar
- garlic
- chillies
- oil
- thai basil
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Peel the aubergines.
2. Remove the tips.
3. Halve them and slice into long strips.
4. Add a generous amount of salt and mix well.
5. Place them into a sieve or colander, place a weight on top, and let them sweat for a few hours.
6. Once they reduce to about half their size, result as much liquid as you can.
7. Submerge in vinegar for a bit longer, and squeeze again really hard.
8. Chop the garlic and chillies.
9. Add oil.
10. Mix.
11. Add thai basil.
12. Mix it all together.
13. Packet tightly into sterilized jars.
14. Cover completely with olive oil.
15. Label them.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- bowls
- sieve or colander
- cloth
- jars

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJrvhyjukMg/?igsh=dTFjYXd5amFkb3Bq
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2dda34ad-a9e4-4cab-b70b-e224ee66516e
- Extracted: 2025-05-17

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