Aubergine roulade | Badımjan ruleti

Preparation time: 20-25 min
Cooking time: 20 min
Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 3 large aubergines
• 2 or 3 cloves of garlic (optional)
• 100 g/4 oz shelled walnuts
• 4 tsp mayonnaise
• 5 tsp vegetable oil
• a few sprigs of fresh coriander and dill

Preparation

• Larger aubergines are best for roulade.
• Cut the aubergines into slices lengthways, roughly 1 cm/0.4″ thick, and rub salt into them. Leave for 1 to 2 hours to remove the bitterness. Rinse the aubergines and pat dry.
• Fry the aubergine slices in vegetable oil until soft, turning over half way through.
• Lightly spread mayonnaise onto the aubergine slices while they are still warm. Scatter the ground walnuts, a little of the crushed garlic and some chopped coriander and dill onto the mayonnaise.
• Roll up the aubergine slice with the filling on the inside.
• Serve cold.