* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Smoky zaalouk
A tasty dip that you can slather on almost anything
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Moroccan
Servings: 4
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Nargisse Benkabbou
Equipment
Medium saucepan
Ingredients
4tbspolive oil
2large auberginespeeled and chopped into 3cm chunks
4tomatoesdeseeded and chopped into 3cm chunks
3garlic clovespeeled and crushed
2tbspchopped fresh corianderplus extra leaves to garnish
1tbsplemon juice
1/2tbspclear honey
1tspsmoked paprika
3/4tspsaltor more to taste
1/2tspground cumin
1/2tsppaprika
1/8tspcayenne pepperor more to taste (optional)
Method
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan and add all the ingredients. Cover the pan and cook over a medium-low heat for about 30 minutes until the vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally to make sure they don’t stick to the base of the pan.
Uncover the pan and crush the vegetables with a potato masher, then leave to cook for about five minutes over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid has evaporated. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding salt if necessary.
Serve warm or cold, garnished with a sprinkling of coriander, as a side, dip or spread on khobz.