Step 1

Pre-heat an oven/grill at 180C.

Step 2

Heat a frying pan and gently heat the spices.

Step 3

Cut the eggplant in half. In each half, make cuts throughout about 1-2 cm apart, being careful not to rupture the skin. This will allow you to add spices, etc. in between and make it easier for the head Add whole spices into the gaps.to reach the center of the eggplant.

Step 4

Place the two halves back together and wrap the eggplant in aluminium foil.

Step 5

Cook for 30-45 minutes in the pre-heated oven. At the end of the cooking period the inside should be soft and tender.

Step 6

The dish is now ready to eat with some yogurt and pomegranate seeds.

Step 7

Alternatively you can make the eggplant into a dip! Scoop the inner flesh from the eggplant and place in a food processor (or mash it up with forks). If you want, add additional spices, mix shortly and you're dip is ready to go!