Ingredients

Method

• 4 T extra virgin olive oil
• 1 T smoked paprika
• 1 T garlic, crushed
• 1 T sesame seeds
• 1 t cumin seeds
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 large brinjals, peeled and quartered
• For the lemonade mayonnaise:
• 2⁄3 cup Woolworths vegan mayonnaise
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 T brown sugar
• a few sprigs mint, plus extra for serving
• For the gremolata, mix:
• 10 g Italian parsley, roughly chopped
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 t salt flakes
• 10 g mint, roughly chopped

Method

Ingredients

1. Combine all the ingredients except the brinjals. Pour the spice mixture over the brinjals and air-fry at 200°C for 20 minutes.

2. To make the lemonade mayo, blend all the ingredients in a food processor. Spread onto a plate and top with the baked brinjal. Spoon over the gremolata, scatter over the mint leaves, drizzle with olive oil and serve immediately.

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Photographs: Toby Murphy
Food assistant: Ellah Maepa