spicy aubergine curry
Another weekend adventure in the foothills behind Quinta da Regalaria. It was a glorious day. Everything coming together, spanning sky and earth. Beauty was everywhere. It was almost dark by the time we made our way back to the car, all of us exhausted from scrambling through brambly woods and overgrown paths, up and down […]
spiced aubergine & sweet potato curry
My vegetable garden consists of six triangles arranged in the shape of a mandala, with an olive tree in the middle and a seat around it. It is my sanctuary where I find quiet, contentment, and peace. When I work in the garden, I usually start from one triangle and work my way around until […]
roasted aubergine with yoghurt & Indian spices
Before leaving for our summer holiday in Australia, I had a lot of aubergines in the garden and needed to find ways to use them, hence the reason for another post featuring them as the main ingredient. Hamilton Island, Qld Australia, August 2016 This is roasted eggplant with spice-infused ghee, braised tomatoes, yoghurt, and fresh coriander. […]
baba ghanoush (eggplant with tahini)
imagine… from this beauty, this blossom, an eggplant will be born… BABA GHANOUSH – EGGPLANT WITH TAHINI This dish combines two strong flavours: the smokiness of the aubergine and the sharp taste of the tahini, sharpened by lemon. This is a dish made entirely for taste. To prepare the eggplant, cook it over the stovetop […]
