About this dish
A smoky, cooked salad of eggplant and tomato, mashed and seasoned with garlic and spices.
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Ingredients
🍆2 eggplants
🍅3 tomatoes, chopped
🧄3 cloves garlic, minced
🌿Fresh cilantro, chopped
🌶️1 tsp paprika
🟡1/2 tsp cumin
Method
Serves 31
Roast or steam the eggplants until very soft, then peel and mash the flesh.2
Cook tomatoes and garlic together until softened into a sauce.3
Combine the mashed eggplant with the tomato sauce and spices.4
Simmer together, stirring frequently, until thick and well combined.5
Stir in fresh cilantro and serve warm or at room temperature with bread.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Zaalouk is a common Moroccan side dish or salad, typically served at room temperature with bread as part of a spread of small dishes.
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