Name: Zaalouk-style eggplant dip with ground cumin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Eggplant (peeled; cut into 3/4-inch cubes); 1 can Tomato (14.5-oz can diced tomatoes; drain before using); 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 3 clove Garlic (peeled; finely chopped); 1 tsp Cilantro (dried); 1.5 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tsp Honey; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 0.75 tsp Cumin Ground (ground); 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.13 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 0.25 cup Water

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1 1/2 lb Eggplantpeeled; cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 can Tomato14.5-oz can diced tomatoes; drain before using
3 tbsp Olive Oil
3 clove Garlicpeeled; finely chopped
1 tsp Cilantrodried
1 1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Honey
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
3/4 tsp Cumin Groundground
1/2 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/4 cup Water

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Source credit: Original RecipeFork adaptation inspired by University of Illinois Extension, Smoky Eggplant Zaalouk (Dip) (https://extension.illinois.edu/lmw/recipes/smoky-eggplant-zaalouk-dip).

Prepare the vegetables

1.1
Wash
Wash the eggplant before peeling. Cut it into 3/4-inch cubes, drain the canned tomatoes, and finely chop the garlic. Measure the remaining ingredients.
Uses Eggplant, Tomato, Garlic
About 15 min

Cook and finish the eggplant dip

2.1
Warm
Warm the olive oil in a wide, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the eggplant and salt; turn the cubes through the oil for about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic for the final minute.
Uses Olive Oil, Eggplant, Salt, Garlic
About 5 min
2.2
Add
Add the tomatoes, water, dried cilantro, smoked paprika, ground cumin and cayenne. Stir, cover, and lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring several times, until the eggplant collapses easily when pressed with a spoon. Add a small splash of water if the bottom begins to catch.
Uses Tomato, Water, Cilantro, Smoked Paprika, Cumin Ground, Cayenne Pepper, Eggplant

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