spicy eggplant salad
Spicy Eggplant Salad (Zaalouk) 1 1/2 pounds eggplant, peeled and cubed 5 cloves garlic, peeled Salt 3 large beefsteak tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and chopped 4 tablespoon...
Ingredients
- 11/2 pounds eggplant, peeled and cubed
- 5clovegarlic, peeled
- 3large beefsteak tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds),
- 4tablespoonargan oil (from morocco) or hazelnut,
- 2tablespoonwine vinegar
- 1/2teaspoonharissa or a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon
- 1teaspoonground cumin
- 1/2cupchopped flat-leaf parsley
Directions
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Spicy Eggplant Salad (Zaalouk) 1 1/2 pounds eggplant, peeled and cubed 5 cloves garlic, peeled Salt 3 large beefsteak tomatoes (about 1 1/2
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Drain and chop eggplant and garlic in a colander, then mash with a fork, pressing all the water out
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Put tomatoes in the emptied pan and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes, or until reduced to a thick sauce, stirring occasionally
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Mix with mashed eggplant and remaining ingredients, then add salt
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Makes 6 servings
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NOTE: Harissa is a very hot chile pepper paste flavored with garlic and spices, much used in North Africa, especially Tunisia
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It is available store-bought, or you can make your own
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The recipe is in this section.