Zaalouk Eggplant Caviar

4 servings

40 minutes

Zaalouk is a Moroccan eggplant salad, similar in meaning to eggplant caviar. It is also prepared in Arab countries. Unlike eggplant caviar, there are no onions or carrots here - only eggplants and tomatoes, as well as cilantro, cumin and paprika. So the taste of the eggplants is not interrupted by anything, and the tomatoes only emphasize it.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 128.4
• Proteins: 2.7g
• Fats: 8.1g
• Carbohydrates: 12.3g

Ingredients

• Eggplants: 2 pc
• Tomatoes: 500 g
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Olive oil: 30 ml
• Paprika: 1 tsp
• Ground cumin (zira): 1 tsp
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Coriander: 10 g
• Lemon juice: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the necessary ingredients.

2. Peel the eggplants with a vegetable peeler or knife in vertical strips. This way they will mash better, but the remaining skin will provide the necessary flavor.

   Required ingredients:

   • Eggplants: 2 pieces

3. Cut the eggplants into large cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Eggplants: 2 pieces

4. Cut the tomatoes into the same cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 500 g

5. Chop the garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 2 cloves

6. Pour olive oil into the heated pan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 30 ml

7. Add vegetables, garlic, and spices, cover with a lid, and cook on low heat for 25 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Paprika: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground cumin (zira): 1 teaspoon
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon

8. Remove the lid, mash the vegetables with a spatula until smooth puree, evaporate excess liquid and remove from heat.

9. Add lemon juice to taste and chopped cilantro, mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon juice:  to taste
   • Coriander: 10 g

10. It can be served hot or cold.