Charred Aubergine Tagliatelle
If you enjoy creamy aubergines and a smoked, spiced mushroom sauce served with tagliatelle, this dish is magnificent. The aubergines are charred over a flame for a smoky flavour, and the mushrooms are shredded for a pulled, “meaty” texture. This is an incredibly tasty meal!
Takes 26 minutes
Serves 3
Ingredients
- 400 g tagliatelle
- 150 g oyster mushrooms
- 2 aubergines
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 100 g tomato purée
- 700 g tomato passata
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1.5 tbsp tamari
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Basil (to serve)
Instructions
- Char the aubergines: Using tongs, cook the aubergines over a gas flame for 5-10 minutes until they are charred and cooked through to the centre. A fork should easily pierce the aubergines when they are ready. The centre should be soft and break down effortlessly.Alternatively if you don’t have a gas flame, cut the aubergines in half and place them face down on a baking tray. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt and bake at 200°C for about 30 minutes until they are soft enough to be easily scooped out or torn apart.
- Prepare the vegetables: Peel and dice the onion and garlic. Finely dice the carrot into 1/2 cm cubes. Using a fork, shred the oyster mushrooms to give them a distinct, pulled texture. Be careful not to scrape your fingers when doing this.
- Cook the vegetables: Heat a non-stick pan over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once hot, add the onion, carrot, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes, then add the mushrooms and garlic. Cook for another 4-5 minutes until the onions and mushrooms start to brown at the edges.
- Flavour the sauce: Add the tamari and mix it through, allowing the mushrooms to absorb the flavour. Next, add the tomato passata, tomato purée, and maple syrup. Stir well and taste the sauce. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Chop the aubergine: Once the aubergines are done, chop them into small pieces and stir them into the sauce.
- Cook the pasta: Follow the instructions on the packet to cook the tagliatelle. Once done, drain and rinse the pasta, then add it to the sauce.
- Finish and serve: Finely chop the basil and sprinkle it over the top. Mix everything together, double-check the seasoning, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 769kcalCarbohydrates: 155gProtein: 29gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 2597mgFiber: 21gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 4937IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 9mg
