Burnt Aubergine Chilli

Directions

  1. 1Pierce the aubergine skin with a fork.
  2. 2Place the aubergine in a baking tray and put it in the oven to burn.
  3. 3Chop the carrots and onions.
  4. 4Heat some oil in a frying pan.
  5. 5Sauté some onion and chilli.
  6. 6Add garlic and spices.
  7. 7Rinse the kidney beans.
  8. 8Add tinned tomatoes, kidney beans, veg stock, soy sauce and cocoa powder to the frying pan.
  9. 9When the aubergine is charred all over, pierce the skin and scoop out all of the soft and smokey flesh.
  10. 10Chop the aubergine flesh.
  11. 11Add the chopped aubergine to the chili and leave it to simmer with some salt and pepper.
  12. 12Finish with lime juice.
  13. 13Serve with quinoa and spring onion salsa.

Ingredients

  • aubergine
  • oil
  • onion
  • chilli
  • garlic
  • spices
  • tinned tomatoes
  • kidney beans
  • veg stock
  • soy sauce
  • cocoa powder
  • salt
  • pepper
  • lime juice
  • quinoa
  • spring onion salsa
  • carrots

Equipment

ovenbaking traycutting boardknifefrying pancolanderspoon

Tips

  • This simple technique unlocks a whole new world of rich, smokey and juicy flavors and takes my simple bean chilli to the next level.