Aubergine pilaf with crispy halloumi

Name: Aubergine pilaf with crispy halloumi
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 aubergines cut into 2cm chunks; 2 tbsp ras el hanout plus 1 tsp; 3 tbsp olive oil; 450ml vegetable stock hot; a pinch saffron; 1 onion thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic crushed; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 300g basmati rice washed; 225g block halloumi; 1 tsp sesame seeds; yogurt to serve (optional)

Instructions

Cook:35min

A vegetarian's dream, this midweek winner with aubergine chunks, rice seasoned with ras el hanout, shards of golden halloumi and sesame seeds, is ready and on the table in 35 minutes

Updated at: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:44:41 GMT