Eggplant Baladi by @jorgelavelar

1h10
Easy

4 servings

🍆

2 large

Eggplant

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🍋

30 ml

Lemon Juice

🫒

45 ml

Olive Oil

🧂

1 to taste

Salt

🌿

1 to taste

Fresh Parsley

🌿

1 to taste

Mint

🌰

1 optional

Pine Nuts

🥙

1 for serving

Pita Bread

🍘

1 for serving

Crackers

🥗

1 for serving

Fresh Vegetables

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/5

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce the eggplants a few times with a fork to prevent them from bursting in the oven. Place the eggplants on a baking sheet and roast them for about 45-60 minutes, turning occasionally, until the skins are wrinkled and the flesh is very soft.

    🍆eggplant
    🍴fork
    🧁baking sheet

  2. Step 2/5

    Alternatively, for a more authentic smoky flavor, you can char the eggplants directly over a gas flame or on a grill, turning until the skin is evenly charred and the flesh is tender.

    🍆eggplant

  3. Step 3/5

    Once roasted, allow the eggplants to cool slightly. Cut them open and scoop out the soft flesh onto a cutting board discarding the skins. Add the minced garlic and salt on top. Chop up the eggplant meat.

    🍆eggplant
    🧄garlic
    🧂salt
    🔪cutting board
    🔪knife

  4. Step 4/5

    Transfer the Eggplant Baladi to a serving dish. Top it off with a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil on top and sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs.

    🍋lemon juice
    🫒olive oil
    🌿fresh parsley
    🌿mint
    🍽️serving dish

  5. Step 5/5

    Toast pine nuts in a small pot or pan on low to medium heat. They toast quickly so watch them. Serve with warm pita bread, challah, fresh vegetables, or as part of a larger mezze platter.

    🌰pine nuts
    🥙pita bread
    🍘crackers
    🥗fresh vegetables
    🍲small pot
    🍳pan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Fruits, Oils, Spices, Herbs, Nuts, Grains

Ingredients

eggplant, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, fresh parsley, mint, pine nuts, pita bread, crackers, fresh vegetables

Allergens

Tree Nuts, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free

Calories

150 kcal

Macro nutrients

Fat: 10g, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 3g, Fiber: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 300mg, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin K: 105g

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 0 minutes

Overall

1 hour 10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

5 steps

Equipments

Utensils

fork, baking sheet, cutting board, knife, serving dish, small pot, pan

Appliances

oven, grill

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Appetizer, Side Dish

Occasions

Shabbat, Mezze

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern

Geographic

Israel, Middle East

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Creamy

Flavors

Smoky, Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (covered), fridge : 3 days (airtight container), freezer : 1 month (airtight container)