Spread out the aubergine in a roasting tin or on a baking sheet (you may need to use two) and drizzle with the oil. Turn the pieces over with your hands and season. Roast for 15-20 mins, turning the slices halfway through cooking, or until they are dark golden on the outside and soft inside.
Arrange the wedges on a baking sheet. Mix the olive oil and soy sauce together and pour over the wedges. Toss together with your hands, until they are well coated. Roast for 20 minutes, then carefully turn over the aubergine wedges and roast for a further 10–15 minutes, until soft and golden.
Well, Roast the aubergine about 20 minutes or until tender. If you’re working with cubes, you may wish to stir them up about halfway through, or 10 minutes in. And if your oven cooks unevenly, turn the pan around as well. You want each piece to have that hint of crunch while still being tender. If you’re roasting a whole aubergine, pierce it with a fork.
How to cook fried aubergine?
To make the fried aubergine, cut the stalks off the aubergines and cut into 1cm/½in slices . Brush each aubergine slice with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium–high heat. Add the aubergine and fry in batches for 3–5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
We can dig in. mix the olive oil and soy sauce together and pour over the wedges. Toss together with your hands, until they are well coated. Roast for 20 minutes, then carefully turn over the aubergine wedges and roast for a further 10–15 minutes, until soft and golden . Sprinkle over the chilli and sesame seeds, if using.
So, how to cook aubergines with olive oil and garlic?
Meanwhile, mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil with the lemon juice and garlic. Remove the aubergine from the grill and brush with the olive oil and lemon mixture and scatter with parsley, if using.
How to cook aubergines on a charcoal grill?
Score the flesh with a knife to make a criss-cross pattern. Brush the flesh side with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Put the aubergines, flesh-side down, in a grill pan or baking tray and grill for 10–12 minutes , until leathery and soft.
Do you cut the skin off an aubergine before cooking?
Cut off the stem and base, too. Leave the skin on if you are baking aubergine whole in the oven or roasting it on the grill. It’s also best left on if you want to scrape out the insides later and make an aubergine mash.