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Aubergine
Pilaf����� Veg� CD�
MC� Turkish� 110mins plus standing
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Turkish
Name: Patlicanli Pilav
Serves 4� �� Cold� Vegetarian Vegan�
Nuts� Dried Fruit� Grains Main
Course� Dairy Free Turkey� Europe Asia
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Ingredients
1 medium Aubergine, (eggplant) cut into 2.5cm/1-inch cubes
Salt
450g/1lb Long Grain Rice
Hot Water
180ml/6fl.oz. Olive Oil
2 Onions, chopped
2 tbsp Pine Nuts
1 large Tomato, diced
2 tbsp Currants
1 tbsp Sugar
2 teasp Ground� Cinnamon
2 teasp Ground Allspice
1/2 teasp Ground Black Pepper
600ml/20fl.oz.
Boiling Water
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Instructions
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1. Place the
aubergine cubes in layers in a colander, sprinkling each layer generously with
salt. Leave in the sink or over a large bowl for 1 hour to draw out the
juices.�
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2. Meanwhile,
place the� rice in a large bowl, cover with plenty of very hot salted water
and set aside until cold.
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3. Rinse the
aubergine cubes well under running water then dry on kitchen paper.
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4.� Heat
the� olive oil in a large saucepan until very hot, add the dried aubergine
cubes and fry, stirring frequently until golden brown on all sides. Remove with
a slotted spoon and set aside.
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5.� Add the
onions and pine nuts to the pan and saut� for 15 to 20 minutes.�
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6. Drain the rice
well, add to the onion mixture and continue to cook over a medium heat�
stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.�
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7. Stir in
aubergine the remaining ingredients, bring to the boil then reduce the heat to medium,
cover and cook over for 5 minutes.�
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8. Reduce the heat
further to low and continue cook till all the water has been absorbed.�
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9. Remove from the
heat and cover the pan with a clean towel then put a lid on top and leave for 30
minutes. Stir well before serving cold.
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