20+ of our favourite aubergine recipes

There are so many ways to cook aubergines, from a delicious aubergine curry recipe to a summery salad. This this fresh mix to perk up your BBQ spread.

Recipe: Courgette and Aubergine BBQ Salad

There is some prep to get this aubergine parmigiana recipe together and into the slow cooker, but once it’s on it all comes together in delicious melting cheesiness. If you’d like added protein, serve alongside a piece of grilled chicken or fried firm tofu.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Aubergine Parmigiana

This spicy aubergine curry recipe is packed full of flavour and goodness. To further elevate the curry, stir though spinach towards the end of cooking, and finish with coconut yogurt, if you like.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Vegan Aubergine and Sweet Potato Jalfrezi

This Israeli-inspired stuffed aubergine pitta is so delicious and crunchy – think of it as the new falafel!

Recipe: Aubergine Sabich

This flavourful, make-ahead curry will be popular with vegetarian guests and keeps well in the freezer.

Recipe: Aubergine, Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry

Quinoa is a protein-rich seed with a fluffy texture and a lovely nutty flavour

Recipe: Aubergine and Tomato Bake

On Sichuan menus this is often listed as ‘fish fragrant aubergines’, not because it tastes of fish, but rather because the combination of seasonings was traditionally used when cooking fish.

Recipe: Spicy Sichuan Aubergines

Tinned lentils and fresh veggies make for a thrifty yet delicious meat free main. A stuffed aubergine recipe to keep in your back pocket.

Recipe: Lentil Stuffed Aubergine

This vegan-friendly centrepiece is super simple but looks oh-so impressive served up on a platter.

Recipe: Harissa aubergine

Packed full of protein and fibre to keep you feeling fuller for longer.

Recipe: Halloumi and aubergine salad

Miso (a paste made from fermented soybeans) is used a lot in Japanese cooking. It adds a rich savoury flavour, and is widely available in supermarkets.

Recipe: Quick miso aubergines with spring green rice

Full of fragrant spices, harissa is reminiscent of Moroccan cuisine and works wonderfully here in this simple stew.

Recipe: Spicy aubergine stew

Who says a dip has to be in a bowl? Our take on baba ghanoush uses grilled whole aubergines which yields a soft and smokey flesh for a superb self-contained dip.

Recipe: Whole aubergine baba ghanoush

This baked aubergine recipe is a little fiddly, but well worth the wait.

Recipe: Aubergine Bake

Add some spice to your dinner party menu with this triple-tested aubergine recipe.

Recipe: Baked aubergines

Aubergines take a little longer to cook than you might think, so make sure they are succulently soft before serving this vegetarian dish.

Recipe: Rich aubergine stew

If you have vegetarians at your feast this will go down a treat, but it also works well as an extra side dish. You can't go far wrong with a delicious stuffed aubergine recipe.

Recipe: Baba ghanoush stuffed aubergines

The powerful marinade on the strips of aubergine gives them a complex, savoury flavour and cooking them in this way allows them to crisp up and is complimented by the creamy avocado mayonnaise.

Recipe: Vegan 'BLT' sandwich

This smoky aubergine dip is simple to make and incredibly moreish – it’s ideal for preparing ahead, too.

Recipe: Mutabal with Sesame Pitta Crisps

The name of this seductive dish, Imam Bayildi, means ‘The Priest Fainted’ – most likely at the richness of it!

Recipe: Stuffed Aubergines