Smoked eggplant and olive puree

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants, halved lengthwise
  • 3 ml (1/2 tsp) cumin seeds, ground
  • ½ lemon, juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp) olive oil
  • 6 pitted green olives, chopped
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp) fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven, rack in the center to 180 °C (350 °F).
  • On a baking sheet, covered with a silicone mat, arrange the eggplants and cook for about 10 minutes. Then turn the eggplants over and continue cooking for about 10 minutes.
  • Switch the oven to broil.
  • Roast the eggplants until the flesh is brown. Then turn the eggplants over and let the skin burn slightly. It takes between 5 and 10 minutes depending on the oven.
  • Let cool.
  • Using a spoon, remove the flesh from the eggplants.
  • In a bowl, mix the eggplant flesh, cumin, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, olives. Check the seasoning.
  • Sprinkle the coriander on top.

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