Brinjal/Aubergine is a very versatile vegetable..well I could be biased when I say that because I simply love it. Begun Bhaja and Baingan Bharta are my absolute favourite.But sadly the boys in my house are not fond of the vegetable at all.I am however always on the lookout for new and innovative way to try out the brinjal.On my last trip to Delhi , one of my fave aunts took me to a quaint little cafe somewhere in GK( sorry I don't remember the name ) for some coffee but the hungry (or greedy maybe) wanted to eat something. A dish on the menu appealed to me instantly - an open sub sandwich with grilled aubergines.The dish was innovative but it lacked flavour and was not seasoned right. I had thought of recreating the dish but forgot about it for a long time and remembered it again now.So today I made it at home my way - Grilled Aubergine on Garlic Toast with a Tomato Salsa. If brinjal appeals to you , you are surely gonna love this dish.
Ingredients:
Brinjal/ Aubergine - 1 medium round - cut into thin round slices
Tomato - 1 large - finely chopped
Yellow/red bell pepper - 1 small - finely chopped
Garlic - 3-4 pods- crushed
Onion - 1 medium - finely chopped
Tomato puree - 2 tbsp - I used Dabur Homemade
Basil leaves - 4-5 - finely chopped + few for garnish
Olive oil - 1 tsp
Feta cheese - 2 tbsp - crumbled
Oregano - 1 tsp
Chilli flakes - 1 tsp or more if you like it that way
Black pepper - 1 tsp - crushed
Salt - to taste
Sugar - 1 pinch
Garlic bread - few slices
Method:
For the salsa:
In a pan heat the olive oil , add the crushed garlic and the chopped onions. Saute till translucent.Tip in the chopped tomatoes and the bell pepper. Add the tomato puree , oregano and the red chilli flakes. Cook till the mix gets mushy , remove from heat and keep aside. Let there be a crunch in the salsa.
Now getting on with grilling the aubergines and the toast. Just season the sliced aubergines with salt and pepper and grill them on a very hot pan. Also slightly toast the garlic bread slices along with it. This takes about 2 mins on each side.
Take the grilled aubergines off the pan and assemble on top of the garlic toast. Put a spoonful of salsa on the top and garnish with a generous crumble of the feta cheese.
Serve hot with a side of some extra salsa.
Ingredients:
Brinjal/ Aubergine - 1 medium round - cut into thin round slices
Tomato - 1 large - finely chopped
Yellow/red bell pepper - 1 small - finely chopped
Garlic - 3-4 pods- crushed
Onion - 1 medium - finely chopped
Tomato puree - 2 tbsp - I used Dabur Homemade
Basil leaves - 4-5 - finely chopped + few for garnish
Olive oil - 1 tsp
Feta cheese - 2 tbsp - crumbled
Oregano - 1 tsp
Chilli flakes - 1 tsp or more if you like it that way
Black pepper - 1 tsp - crushed
Salt - to taste
Sugar - 1 pinch
Garlic bread - few slices
Method:
For the salsa:
In a pan heat the olive oil , add the crushed garlic and the chopped onions. Saute till translucent.Tip in the chopped tomatoes and the bell pepper. Add the tomato puree , oregano and the red chilli flakes. Cook till the mix gets mushy , remove from heat and keep aside. Let there be a crunch in the salsa.
Serve hot with a side of some extra salsa.
