Sticky aubergine starter with pomegranate glaze

April 11, 2012 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Sticky aubergine starter with pomegranate glaze recipe

Sticky aubergine starter with pomegranate glaze is the perfect beginning to a dinner party. Sweet pomegranate is delicious with the earthier, more neutral aubergine. Ideal for entertaining! 

Sticky aubergine starter with pomegranate glaze

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 large aubergines, cut lengthways into quarters
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) salt
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) olive/avocado oil
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) brown sugar
  • 100ml thick soy sauce
  • 100ml pomegranate extract
  • seeds of 1 pomegranate

Instructions

1

Sprinkle the aubergines with salt and set aside for 20 minutes. Rinse and pat dry. Preheat the oven to 220°C and grease a baking tray with the oil.

2

Whisk the sugar, soy sauce and pomegranate extract together. Toss the aubergines in the soy mixture, place on the baking tray and roast until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

3

Serve sprinkled with the pomegranate seeds.

 

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