Mirza ghasemi (smoked aubergines) with chilli & pine nut butter
This is a twist on a Persian classic that uses smoky burnt aubergines and tomatoes as a base in which eggs are gently set, much like a scramble. Ottolenghi Roasted Aubergine & Tomato Sauce makes this a quick recipe to put together, and the chilli blend brings a gentle heat and smokiness. Serve this as an indulgent breakfast or as a side, and discover more Ottolenghi recipes to try next.
- Serves4
- CourseMain meal
- Prepare10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Total time25 mins
Ingredients
- 40g unsalted butter
- 1 red chilli, halved lengthways, stem left intact
- 350g jar Ottolenghi Roasted Aubergine & Tomato Sauce
- ½ tsp sugar (any kind)
- 4 medium free range eggs, beaten
- ⅛ tsp salt
- Soft bread, to serve (such as challah)
Urfa and pine nut butter
- 30g pine nuts
- 60g unsalted butter
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 3 tsp Ottolenghi Aleppo & Other Chillies
Method
Put the butter and the split chilli in a medium frying pan over a medium heat and cook for 1 minute until the butter has melted. Tip in the sauce along with the sugar and 200ml water. Stir well and cook for 8-10 minutes until thickened and bubbling.
Meanwhile, make the butter. Put the pine nuts in a small frying pan and toast over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. Add the butter with the salt and, once melted, take off the heat and quickly stir in the chilli blend; set aside.
Whisk the eggs with the salt and a good grinding of black pepper. Using a spoon, make a well in the sauce – it will flow back quickly – and pour in some of the egg mixture. Make 3-4 more wells, pour in the remaining egg mixture and allow to cook undisturbed for 1 minute until just starting to set. Stir gently to create curds and cook for another 2 minutes until set but still saucy. Spoon over ½ of the butter mixture and serve immediately, with the remaining butter and the bread alongside.
Nutritional
Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 2,532kJ/ 609kcals |
|---|---|
Fat | 45g |
Saturated Fat | 17g |
Carbohydrates | 35g |
Sugars | 9.3g |
Fibre | 2.1g |
Protein | 15g |
Salt | 2.6g |