Griddled Aubergine with Cucumber, Walnuts and Cumin

Name: Rukmini Iyer Aubergine and Cucumber Salad Recipe | BBQ Salads
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a side
Ingredients: 2 aubergines, cut into 1cm slices; 2 tsp sea salt flakes; 2 tsp cumin seeds, roughly ground; ½ cucumber, cut into 1cm slices; 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for brushing; 2 tbsp walnuts, roughly chopped; ½ lemon, juice only

by Rukmini Iyer from The Green Barbecue

This easy aubergine recipe is perfect as a quick side dish or fresh salad to accompany lazy summer barbecues.

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Quick

Serves 4 as a side

Total 30 min

Prep 10 min

Cook 20 min

Easy

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Introduction from Rukmini Iyer

I love this dish, with the hot, blackened aubergine against the crisp, cold cucumber and the warming walnut and cumin – a refreshing combination, and perfect for a hot day. Aubergine cooked on the barbecue tastes like nothing else, but I’ve given options for making this dish indoors as well, so you can have it year-round.

Ingredients

2 aubergines, cut into 1cm slices

2 tsp sea salt flakes

2 tsp cumin seeds, roughly ground

½ cucumber, cut into 1cm slices

2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for brushing

2 tbsp walnuts, roughly chopped

½ lemon, juice only

Essential kit

You will need: a barbecue.

Method

Rub the aubergine slices with the half the salt and roughly ground cumin seeds. Once your barbecue is good and hot, brush the aubergine on both sides with the olive oil, and place on the barbecue grill. Cook for 4–5 minutes until well charred, then flip and repeat on the other side until cooked through.

Meanwhile, mix the cucumber, remaining sea salt and roughly ground cumin, oil, walnuts and lemon juice together, and leave to marinate.

Once your aubergine is cooked, arrange on a platter, and scatter over the cucumber and walnut mix. Serve hot, or at room temperature.

Cook indoors: Cook the aubergine as above but in batches in a ridged griddle pan, or roast in a single layer on a large baking sheet for about 25 minutes at 200°C fan/220°C/gas 7, until well browned and cooked through.

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