15.5.13

Stuffed Aubergines

Today I'm going to give you a little recipe post. At the moment I am not eating carbs in the evenings as part of my health and fitness kick. Sometimes it's hard, I love bread, pasta and potatoes and tend to feel unsatisfied if my evening meal doesn't contain one of these foods! However the bonus is that I can eat more protein and veggies to make up for missing out on the carbs.

As a result I have been trying to think of meals to cook in the evenings that won't leave me feeling hungry. I know stuffed aubergines isn't a new, cutting edge recipe but they are quick and easy to make, you can get a lot of variety out of the ingredients you use for the stuffing, they're generally pretty healthy and best of all, they taste damn good!!

Serves 2 - You will need:

2 large aubergines
1 small red onion
1 green pepper
2 mushrooms
500g extra lean turkey mince (optional)
garlic
garam masala, salt & pepper for seasoning
tomato puree
parmigiano reggiano

First start by cutting your aubergines in half lengthways then scooping out all the flesh from them so you're left with the shells of them.


Dice the flesh along with the onion, mushrooms and pepper then fry gently with some chopped garlic or garlic paste and a little olive oil until soft.



This meal is delicious as a vegetarian option, but if like me you need some extra protein then add your turkey mince to the pan and brown it off.


You'll want to add the seasoning at this point. It's fine to just use salt and pepper if you like but I add garam masala as I love the depth of flavour it gives. Turkey can be quite a bland meat!


Add the tomato puree, I tend to use about two tablespoons of it, then gently simmer until the mince and vegetables are all coated in the seasoning and puree.


Next grab your aubergine shells, brush them with a little olive oil and pop under the grill for about 10 minutes at 180 degrees.


Once they're nice and brown you can remove them from the grill and spoon your filling into them.


Grate approx 100g of parmigiano reggiano and divide equally between your aubergines.



Then put them back under the grill for approx 5 minutes or until the cheese has browned.



 Then enjoy!!

Lx








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17 comments:

  1. this is a Turkish meal :) we call it ' imam bayıldı' next time try it with meat mince and to give it a better taste (but with more calories) : after you fill the aubergines, put them in a pan and add 1 glass of water mixed with oil+salt+tomatoe paste , then cook it 15 mins until the aubergines are moist and cooked :)

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    1. Oooh sounds good, thanks for the tip!!

      Lx

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  2. I do a similar veggie version of Imam bayıldı - Jon hates aubergines but enjoys eating it, strange boy!
    I bake the scopped out shells whilst cooking the filling for 20 minutes - chunks of aubergine flesh, olive oil, diced white onion and cumin - spoon it into the shells, layer on thin slices of green peppers and crushed fresh garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice and top with grated vegetarian cheese. xxx

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    1. Haha, my boyfriend wasn't keen on the idea of this dish when I described it to him but then really enjoyed eating it!!

      Yum!

      Lx

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  3. Looks delicious!

    x http://mash-elle.blogspot.com

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  4. This looks so yummy! My housemate made an aubergine dish the other night, it was the first time I've ever tried them!

    Corinne x
    www.skinnedcartree.com

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    1. It was really tasty. I love aubergines, they're very satisfying, quick to cook, quite cheap and taste good!!

      Lx

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    2. Yes, they are lovely! You need to update zee blog!

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  5. YUK I WILL NEVER BE TRYING THIS NOW.

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  6. Oh dear, someone's not a fan! You could use pulses instead of mince for protein. Looks nice and a very flexible dish too!

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    1. Haha!! It made me laugh. Oooh pulses, I will try those next time.

      xx

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  7. Lisa this looks delicious! As of next week I'm doing the no carbs in the evening plan too, so I'm currently trying to think of different recipes I can use to still feel satisfied. I'm going to try this!

    WTF Gillian's comment looool Is that your first "hater" comment? If so thats a good sign it means your blog is getting more popular! Woohoo ha

    Rebecca xx

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  8. good lord that looks so yummy! xx
    www.vicariousLA.com

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  9. Hey! I love the sound - and look of this recipe! I have just moved over to NYC and been indulging in many hot dogs/ Lucky Charms whilst in here! Time for some healthy cooking! Cheers (great blog!) Ix www.immymay.com

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  10. I would love these!!! My father-in-law's garden produces so many aubergines each year that I'm always looking for new recipes, I'll definitely be making these :)

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