Patlican Salatasi (Turkish Smoky Aubergine Salad)
Charred aubergine, tomato and green pepper dressed with lemon, garlic and olive oil, a smoky meze for scooping up with bread.
- Time45 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.31 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Prick the aubergines and the pepper all over with a fork. Char them directly over a gas flame, or under a very hot grill, turning often, for 15 to 20 minutes, until blackened and collapsing.
20 min - 2
Put them in a bowl, cover with a plate and leave to steam for 10 minutes.
10 min - 3
Peel off the skins. Drain the aubergine flesh in a sieve for 5 minutes, then chop it finely with a knife and discard the stalks.
- 4
Peel, deseed and finely chop the pepper.
- 5
Mix the aubergine, pepper, tomatoes, garlic, oil, lemon juice, salt and half the parsley. Taste and adjust the salt and lemon.
- 6
Spoon onto a plate, drizzle with the pomegranate molasses, scatter with chilli flakes and the remaining parsley.
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