Vegetarian filled aubergines with goat cheese

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:35:35 GMT

Step 1

Preheat the oven at 200°C

Step 2

Cut the aubergines in half

Step 3

Make diagonal cuts to form cubes (helps later when scooping out)

Step 4

Add olive oil, salt, pepper, chilli flakes, oregano and thyme to aubergine (or anything you want really)

Step 5

Cook the aubergines in the oven for around 20 minutes, until soft (but also not fully cooked, we will cook more later)

Step 6

Cut all the veggies in relatively small cubes

Step 7

Add onion to a medium-heat pan and cook until soft and translucent (3-5 min)

Step 8

Add the garlic and cook a bit, until fragrant (30sec)

Step 9

Add the tomatoes and cook until softened (2-3 min)

Step 10

Add the (vegetarian) meat and stir until combined. Cook for a couple of minutes, until it feels cooked through and incorporated

Step 11

Add the tomatoes and some water if necessary

Step 12

By then the aubergines should be done. Take them out and scoop the meat out. Add this to the sauce

Step 13

Taste and add spices to taste + lemon juice and sugar. The flavor should be strong but bright. The consistency should be juicy but not watery

Step 14

Add the sauce to the aubergines (fill them quite a bit but don't overflow). Add the cheese on top

Step 15

Grill in the oven for another 10-15 min, until the cheese is browned and a bit hard on the outside

Step 16

Serve, goes very well with a fresh salad next to it

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