فتة الباذنجان المشوي والكركند
Arabic 20 Mins Prep · 20 Mins Cook
- To make the aubergine, heat a grill. Prick the aubergine all over with a fork and rub with a little olive oil and salt.
- Place the aubergine on the hot grill and cook for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until it is charred and starts to collapse. Once the aubergine begins to deflate, place it in a bowl and cover it with cling film. Set aside.
- To make the lobster, cut the underside of the tail with a pair of scissors and pull the tail from the shell. Keep the hard shell aside.
- Remove the vein and slice the tail into 1cm slices.
- Finely grate 4g of garlic into a bowl and add a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of 7-spice mix. Add the oil and the tail and mix well.
- Season with the salt and return the marinated meat into the shells.
- Place the filled shells on the grill over a medium heat to cook gently.
- To make the fattoush, brush the pita lightly with oil and place on the coldest part of the grill to toast and dry out, approx. 5-6 minutes. It should be crunchy once done. Alternatively, this can be done in the oven at 170°C, gas mark 3 , for 15 minutes. Break into pieces and set aside.
- Cut the cucumbers, red onion and tomatoes into small pieces and finely chop the mint and parsley. Place in a bowl. Season with a squeeze of lemon, pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Set aside.
- Drain the chickpeas and rinse with water. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix the yoghurt with 4g of finely grated garlic and a squeeze of lemon. Season with the salt and adjust the consistency with a little water if need be. Set aside.
- To make the nut brown butter, place the butter in a small pot and heat until it starts to brown. Add the pine nuts and almonds and cook until golden, then add a squeeze of lemon to stop it from burning. Season with a pinch of salt and the 7-spice mix.
- To assemble the dish, remove the charred skin from the aubergine. Arrange the aubergine in a bowl along with the lobster meat. Drizzle any of the extra lobster juice marinade from the shells over. Season lightly with the salt.
- Top the aubergine and lobster with the cucumber-tomato salad - making sure to drain away any excess juice - followed by a few chickpeas and crisp pita pieces. Cover this with a thin layer of the garlic yoghurt, making sure to cover the entire salad.
- Decorate with a few of the warm toasted nuts from the brown butter. For added richness, drizzle with some of the brown butter.
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