Starters & meze
Aubergines, fried & served with a tomato sauce (Domatesli Patlıcan Kızartması)
Ingredients
- 2 or 3 aubergines
- Olive oil for frying
- 2 beefy tomatoes
- (skinned and chopped)
- 1 tsp. tomato purée
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Method
1
Peel the aubergines and cut into two across the width. Holding the aubergine with the cut side down, cut into nice thick slices. Alternatively cut into thick rings.
2
Heat enough olive oil in the pan to shallow fry.
3
Fry several slices at a time and drain on kitchen towel.
4
Whiz the chopped tomatoes together with the tomato purée.
5
When you have finished frying all the aubergine slices, drain any excess oil from the frying pan and put back on the heat. Add the tomatoes. Season and boil gently until reduced to a thick sauce.
6
Arrange the aubergine slices on a shallow dish and spoon over the tomato sauce. Can be served either hot or cold.
7
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.