How To Make Spiced Aubergine Pide (Vegan Turkish Flatbread Pizza)

SPICED AUBERGINE PIDE 

(VEGAN TURKISH FLATBREAD PIZZA)

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Servings : 4

Time : 1.5 hrs Preparation Time

Time : 30 Minutes cook Time

My classic dough which is fantastic for pitta bread, pizza, flatbreads and now my version of pide (Turkish flatbread pizza).

INGREDIENTS

To make the dough:

• 400g white organic flour
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp quick yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 350ml luke warm water
• Mix together – leave for a few minutes

To make the aubergine filling:

• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 chilli flakes
• 1 medium aubergine cut into 1 cm cubes
• 3 tomatoes choppped
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• Pinch sumac
• Big handful mint roughly chopped

Coconut mint dip:

• 3 tbsp coconut yogurt
• Juice 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic grated
• Big pinch sea salt
• 2 tbsp fresh mint chopped 

Toppings:

• Pistachio Dukkah
• Pomegranates
• Fresh mint 

DIRECTIONS

To make the dough:

1. Add the flour and salt to a large bowl – mix well.
2. Mix the yeast, sugar, olive oil with the luke warm water and leave for a minute or so.
3. Create a hole in the middle of the flour and gradually add the liquid until you have a dough.
4. Tip the dough onto a floured chopping board. Knead for a few minutes until the dough is springy.
5. Transfer back to the bowl and cover with a damp cloth for about an hr. The dough should have doubled in size.
6. Transfer back onto the floured chopping board and knead again to knock back.

To make the pide:

1. Add the onion to a large pan with the olive oil and sauté for 10 minutes on a low heat. Add in the spices, garlic and fry for a further few minutes.
2. Add in the chopped aubergine, stir and fry for a minute on a low heat.
3. Add in the chopped tomatoes, stir to combine.
4. Cover the pan and let it cook for 15 minutes – Stirring occasionally. 
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10.  FULL RECIPE LINK : HERE