Roasted aubergine

• 1 large aubergine
• 1 1/2 stick butter/ghee three quarters of a cup
• 1/4 tsp salt (more if needed)
• 1/4 tsp granulated garlic powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 cup chunky grated onion
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 3/4 cup extra sharpe cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit.
2. Puncture the aubergine all over.
3. If you have a gas stove turn a burner on.
4. Put the aubergine on the open flame charring the outside a bit, you can use the grill if you want.
5. After charring add olive oil to the entire outside of aubergine.
6. Wrap loosely with aluminum foil.
7. Put into an oven safe dish.
8. Put into oven, roast till it deflates.
9. While the aubergine is roasting add to a pan onions, butter, garlic, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper.
10. Saute for 7 minutes
11. Cut the stem off.
12. Split the aubergine in half cut the aubergine as shown in the picture.
13. Scoop out the meat discard the skin.
14. Then add the aubergine to the rest of the ingredients.
15. Mash and cook, for 5 minutes.
16. Add cheese put back in oven till cheese melts.
17. Let sit 7 minutes, stir and serve hope you enjoy!

aubergine, quarters, salt, garlic powder, turmeric, chunky grated onion, paprika, olive oil, ground black pepper, extra sharpe cheddar cheese

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/359338-roasted-aubergine (may not work)