Aubergine recipes

Romy Gill's recipe for aubergine and potato curry – or baingan & aloo sabzi – just happens to be vegan

In an extract from Gennaro Contaldo's latest book, Gennaro’s Cucina: Hearty Money-Saving Meals from an Italian Kitchen, the renowned chef offers up recipes for those on a budget

In this light dish from tasha's, the aubergine is sliced very thin, fried until very crisp and then layered with a lentil salsa and topped with creamy avocado

A quick and easy dish by Argentine food writer Juana Pepa.

An aubergine parmigiana recipe by legendary cook Elizabeth David. A classic pastry-free pie of aubergines, tomatoes and cheese.

Chef Helen Graham, of Middle Eastern London restaurant Bubala, presents fresh ideas for a vibrant summery spread of exciting dishes bursting with bright colours and bold flavours

Annie Bell shares prep-ahead Provençal dishes that's just the thing for summertime socialising 

Yiayia Vali's rich dish is best served with a light leaf salad and a crisp glass of Assyrtiko wine.

A recipe for a spicy salad from Jeff Koehler's The North African Cookbook

Inspired by the flavours of Japanese cooking House & Garden's food editor Blanche Vaughan whips up this simple, delicious miso glazed aubergine recipe

When I worked at The River Café, we used to prepare a wonderful Italian antipasto called zucchini alla scapece – crisp courgette coins marinated in vinegar, chilli and mint. I have added courgette’s summer partner, aubergine, the dense, meaty flavour of which tastes so good with the sweet courgettes and wine vinegar, and mint to brighten the dish. Burrata cheese, a mozzarella filled with soft curds, is extra rich and creamy and benefits from the acidity of these marinated vegetables. Serve as a first course or with tomato bruschetta for a light lunch.

This recipe from 'Herb' by Mark Diacono makes an aromatic side dish for roast lamb

Healthy curries are the ultimate way to give yourself a dose of comfort any night of the week, and this spicy peanut aubergine curry is no exception, from Lucy Carr-Ellison and Jemima Jones of Wild by Tart.

'Tin Can Magic' is a cookbook that makes delicious recipes from pantry staples. Here, tinned tomatoes form the base of this rich dish

Aubergines are perfect for stuffing, because their flavour blends so well with other flavours

Hibiscus flowers add a subtle tartness and floral tones to the dressing, while Mexican oregano – related to lemon verbena, not essential to the dish, but delicious – adds citrusy notes. They are available from specialist Mexican grocers or online from souschef.co.uk

A recipe for soy aubergines with Thai basil by Uyen Luu from her latest cookbook, 'Vietnamese: Simple Vietnamese food to cook at home'

The dressing on this recipe from the cookbook 'Bitter Honey' is so good you’ll want to serve it with almost everything

An aubergine curry recipe by Gurmit Kaur from Together, a cookbook organised by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in aid of the Hubb Community Kitchen, set up for women displaced by the Grenfell Tower fire

A robust salad recipe that incorporates roast aubergine with Sardinian fregola and fresh tomatoes.