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Chicken and brinjal curry

30 minutes

Melanzane Alla Parmigiani

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

6 brinjals, sliced lengthways about 6mm thick
olive oil
30 g butter
salt, to taste
500 g tomato sauce (made with peeled tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, basil and olive oil)
50 g grated parmigiano reggiano
a handful of basil leaves, chopped
250 g fiordilatte mozzarella

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Place the brinjal on a baking tray then brush with olive oil. Place in the oven until soft. Remove. Butter a baking dish then layer the bottom with the brinjal.
Season with salt. Cover with the tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano, chopped basil and mozzarella. Repeat for at least 3 layers.

Cover the last layer of brinjal with only tomato sauce then place a few rounds of mozzarella slices on top.

Bake in a 180°C oven for 20 minutes. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Cook’s note: This will taste even better the following day!

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