Aubergine & Soft Polenta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice an aubergine in half lengthwise.
  2. 2Cut the aubergine halves into sticks.
  3. 3Dice the aubergine sticks into small cubes.
  4. 4Transfer the diced aubergine to a bowl.
  5. 5Add fresh oregano to the aubergine.
  6. 6Season with salt.
  7. 7Drizzle with olive oil.
  8. 8Spread the seasoned aubergine onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  9. 9Add polenta to boiling water in a pot.
  10. 10Whisk the polenta continuously until it thickens.
  11. 11Heat olive oil in a pan.
  12. 12Add chopped shallots and garlic to the pan.
  13. 13Sauté until softened.
  14. 14Add chilli flakes to the pan.
  15. 15Pour chopped tomatoes into the pan and stir.
  16. 16Continue cooking the polenta, stirring frequently.
  17. 17Add olive oil to the polenta.
  18. 18Season the polenta with salt.
  19. 19Stir the polenta to incorporate the oil and salt.
  20. 20Pour hot water over dried porcini mushrooms to rehydrate them.
  21. 21Add cooked lentils to the tomato mixture in the pan.
  22. 22Strain the rehydrated porcini mushrooms, reserving the liquid.
  23. 23Add the mushroom soaking liquid to the lentil and tomato mixture.
  24. 24Finely chop the rehydrated porcini mushrooms.
  25. 25Add the chopped porcini mushrooms to the lentil and tomato mixture.
  26. 26Stir the lentil, tomato, and mushroom mixture.
  27. 27Serve the creamy polenta in a bowl.
  28. 28Top the polenta with the lentil and aubergine ragu.
  29. 29Garnish with grated cheese.

Ingredients

  • aubergine
  • oregano
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • polenta
  • shallots
  • garlic
  • chilli flakes
  • chopped tomatoes
  • dried porcini mushrooms
  • lentils

Equipment

cutting boardknifebowlbaking traypotwhiskpanwooden spoonsieve