Eggplant Zaalouk by @jorgelavelar

55 min
Easy

4 servings

🍆

2

Eggplant

🍅

200 g

Cherry Tomatoes

🫒

3 tbsp

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🌶️

1 tsp

Hot Paprika

🌿

0.5 tsp

Cumin

🌿

0.5 tsp

Coriander Seeds

🌶️

1 pinch

Dried Chili

🍅

2 tbsp

Tomato Paste

🧂

1 pinch

Salt

🌿

1 tbsp

Parsley

🧅

1

Spring Onion

🫒

5

Olives

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/4

    Wash the eggplants, remove part of the skin, and dice them. Finely chop the garlic and cherry tomatoes.

    🍆Eggplant
    🧄Garlic
    🍅Cherry Tomatoes
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting Board

  2. Step 2/4

    Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the spices and garlic, and let them infuse. Then add the eggplants and stir. After a few minutes, add the cherry tomatoes.

    🫒Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    🌶️Hot Paprika
    🌿Cumin
    🌿Coriander Seeds
    🧄Garlic
    🍆Eggplant
    🍅Cherry Tomatoes
    🥄Wooden Spoon

  3. Step 3/4

    Add a pinch of salt, half a cup of water, and cook covered for about 15 minutes. When the eggplants are soft, start mashing them with the back of the spoon. Add the tomato paste and continue to cook on low heat, stirring occasionally.

    🧂Salt
    🍅Tomato Paste
    🍆Eggplant
    🥄Wooden Spoon
    🛡️Lid

  4. Step 4/4

    After 30 minutes, the zaalouk should be cooked. It will be a thick and very flavorful cream. Serve it warm or cold, garnished with parsley oil, fresh spring onion, and olives.

    🌿Parsley
    🧅Spring Onion
    🫒Olives
    🥄Wooden Spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments, Spices

Ingredients

Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Hot Paprika, Cumin, Coriander Seeds, Dried Chili, Tomato Paste, Salt, Parsley, Spring Onion, Olives

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian

Calories

150 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2g, Carbohydrates: 10g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 2mg, Calcium: 30mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin A: 500IU

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

4 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting Board, Wooden Spoon, Lid

Appliances

Stove, Pan

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Starter, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Moroccan

Geographic

Morocco, North Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy

Flavors

Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

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