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zaalouk - moroccan dip

Zaalouk - Moroccan Eggplant and Tomato Dip

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 1 day 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Moroccan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 aubergines
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 2 green peppers long variety
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 bunch of fresh coriander chopped
  • 1 bunch of fresh parsley chopped
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Sliced bread to serve
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Instructions
 

Roast the aubergines and peppers

  • Preheat the oven to 475F250C fan. Prepare the aubergines and peppers on a baking tray. Poke the aubergine with a foro on all sides. Brush the vegetables with olive oil and cook at the highest temperature (250 C) for about 25-30 minutes until charred on both sides.
    2 aubergines, 2 green peppers
  • Cook the tomatoes: In the meantime bring some water to the boil, make a cross cut in the tomatoes on the top and add the tomatoes to the water, wait for 30/40 seconds and remove from the water. Now peel the tomatoes, and cut them into small cubes.
    3 tomatoes
  • Pan fry the tomatoes: In a pan heat up 2 tablespoon of olive oil, add grated garlic, then add the tomatoes, tomato paste salt, the spices and the fresh herbs. Cook until the tomatoes are very soft.
    2 teaspoon paprika, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon cumin, Black pepper, Salt, 1 bunch of fresh coriander, 1 bunch of fresh parsley, Extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Prepare the vegetables: When the aubergine and peppers are done, cover them for a few minutes, to create steam and to make it easier to peel. Peel both aubergines and peppers, cut the aubergines very finely and the peppers in small pieces.
  • Finish cooking: Add them to the pan with the tomatoes and mix to combine and cook for a few more minutes. Optionally you can add some tomato paste to make it more red.
  • Serve and top with some more fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.
    Sliced bread
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