What I'm cooking and eating

20 September 2026

NOT MY RECIPE: Healthy aubergine pasta

 This was on Facebook Reels - I'm putting it here to save the recipe, as it looks delicious:

INGREDIENTS
▪️1 aubergine, sliced in half
▪️6 tomatoes
▪️6 cloves of garlic, peeled
▪️1 tbsp tomato puree
▪️Chilli flakes
▪️Salt and pepper, to taste
METHOD
▪️Heat a little oil over medium-high heat.
▪️Add your aubergine, tomatoes and garlic.
▪️Cook for a few minutes until your aubergine has browned a little. Then add 1-2 tbsp of water to the pan, lower the heat and cover the pan.
▪️Cook for 15-20 minutes until your aubergine and tomatoes are soft.
▪️Remove skin of aubergine and tomatoes (optional) and then mash them.
▪️Add in tomato puree and seasoning, stir and cook for a further few minutes. Add cooked pasta and enjoy.