Eggplants, aubergine & brinjal....

Does eggplant belong in Laksa? - two trusty Malay foodies say no, but is seems to be used by all my favourite Laksa makers! Laksa King includes eggplant in its beautifully balanced chicken incantation.

As the season for this fabulously versatile vegetable approaches my list of loved eggplant dishes is ever expanding.......

11 eggplant dishes to cook or seek out!

1. Fried as a garnish in Laksa
2. Braised in Thai green chicken curry (purple striped or small green Thai variety)
3. Smoked over the open flame for Baba Ganoush
4. Spiced with pea’s in Baingan bharta

5. Fried in olive oil and layered between rich passatta and stracchino cheese in Eggplant Melazani

6. Yaki nasu - baked eggplant with miso

7. Marinated olive oil fried slices as part of an Antipasto

8. Whole marinated baby eggplants filled with walnuts on a Mezze

9. Layered with potatoes and minced lamb in Moussaka

10. Sautéed with onions, garlic, zucchini, capsicum, & tomatoes in Ratatouille

11. Bouranee Baunjan - Afghani eggplant with yogurt sauce
 Laksa King 320 Racecourse Rd, Flemington.

 Happy Eggplanting!!!!