🇹🇭 Thai

Thai Eggplant Grilled

Name: Thai Eggplant Grilled
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Honey; 1 tsp Salt; 1, juiced Lime; 2 tbsp Fish Sauce; 3 cloves, crushed Shallots; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 tsp Red Curry Paste; 400 g Thai Eggplant; 2 stalks, minced Lemongrass

🇹🇭 Thai

Smoky grilled thai eggplant with a bright marinade — charred edges, juicy centre, and a squeeze of lime to finish. 22 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 7 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Honey1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Lime1, juiced
Fish Sauce2 tbsp
Shallots3 cloves, crushed
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Red Curry Paste1 tsp
Thai Eggplant400 g
Lemongrass2 stalks, minced

Optional extras

Thai Basilhandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Whisk the Coconut Oil, lime juice, garlic, red curry paste and salt into a quick marinade.
2
Coat the thai eggplant completely and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight is even better).
3
Get the grill or griddle pan screaming hot.
4
Grill the thai eggplant in a single layer, turning once, until charred in spots and cooked through.
5
Rest for 5 minutes, then finish with thai basil and extra lime.

Chef's tip

Don't move the thai eggplant for the first 3 minutes; a proper crust releases itself.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Thai BBQ Eggplant Tum Ma Khen (ตำมะเขือ) Northern Style home cooking · on YouTube