Parmigiana is a hard granular cheese and its English name is Parmesan. Aubergine parmigiana is an Italian baked dish. Aubergine is sliced then shallow or deep fried and this filling is layered with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese then baked. Hard cheese Parmesan or softer cheese mozzarella or combination of both is used.
I have used only Parmesan cheese and the aubergine is shallow fried. This dish can be taken with flat bread / roti. I have rubbed some Indian spices on the sliced aubergine.
INGREDIENTS
Aubergine 1 large
Parmesan cheese 50 grams
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Dried oregano 1/2 tsp
Roasted cumin 1 tsp
Dried bread crumbs 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Olive oil
FOR TOMATO SAUCE
Tomato 4 medium
Onion small 1
Garlic 5 cloves
Black pepper finely ground 1 tsp
Celery 1 tsp finely chopped
Dried oregano 1/2 tsp
Olive oil
Salt to taste
METHOD
Remove the stalk of the aubergine and slice them into 1 cm thick slices. Add garam masala, oregano, roasted cumin and salt. Heat a griddle pan or barbecue or a frying nonstick tawa/ pan and when it is really hot put 1 tbsp olive oil and grill the aubergines on both sides until charred. Keep it aside.
Put 1 tbsp olive oil in to a large pan on medium heat. Add onion, garlic dried oregano, celery and cook for 5 minutes until onion becomes soft. Blanch the fresh tomatoes in hot water( for blanching first boil some water, when it starts boiling prick the tomatoes and put it in the water for few minutes and then scoop it out and put in cold water, it will be easy to remove the skin). Blend it in a blender and mix it with the onions. Give a good stir and cover and cook on low heat till the sauce thickens. When the sauce is reduced season with salt , pepper.
In a baking round dish of diameter 13 inches put small layer of tomato sauce, then scatter Parmesan cheese followed by aubergines. Repeat these layers finishing with sauce and Parmesan sprinkling. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of Parmesan cheese.
Preheat the oven and bake at 180 degree C for half an hour until golden crisp.
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