Eggplant Zaalouk

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Zaalouk is a traditional Moroccan salad and dip where diced eggplants are cooked in a tasty sauce of tomatoes, garlic, paprika, and cumin.

You’ll love Zaalouk’s creamy yet chunky texture and rich, aromatic, slightly smokey, and savory taste. The recipe is easy to make in one skillet in less than 30 minutes and perfect for meal prep.

⭐️ Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons tomato paste
5 cloves garlic minced or pressed
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons smoked paprika or regular paprika
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
16 ounces (450 grams) tomatoes chopped into small dice (3 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
2 medium (1100 grams) eggplants chopped into small dice
1 cup (250 grams) water
2 tablespoons parsley chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
4 wedges of lemon for serving

INSTRUCTIONS
Chop 16 ounces of tomatoes and 2 medium eggplants into 1/5-inch or 5mm dice.
Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet, preferably with a heavy bottom.
Add 3 tablespoons tomato paste, 5 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and fry for two minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add diced eggplants and 1 cup water.
Stir, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the eggplants are tender.
Stir occasionally and add more water if the pan gets dry.
Add 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Finish cooking uncovered for a few more minutes or until there is no more water in the pan.
Mash some of the mixture with a fork to create a creamy texture.
Taste and adjust for salt. Ideally, let the zaalouk cool down for 15 minutes before serving.
Serve zaalouk warm or at room temperature with some warm bread (Khobz or Pita bread are best) and a squeeze of lemon juice.

❤️ Nico & Louise
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Hello, Moroccan here, congrats 🎉Nico you succeeded making zaalouk, here's a moroccan twist to add a little bit of spice✨to the recipe, you need to make smoked eggplant, then cover it with cling paper wrap to make the peeling process easier, and then add the diced smoked eggplant to a skillet with tomato and the other ingredients, smoked eggplant adds a whole new dynamic to the eating process of zaaloouk
I never made it the other way after discovering this technique 😊

fatimzahghaaa

Easy, right and delicious, Nico.
Thanks for your brilliant way of cooking.

luisaleonardi

Hi, Louise and Nico! You both are very good food developers. Your YouTube channel is one of my favorite channels. I am a vegetarian and appreciate your work. All your recipes are easy to make and healthy❤ delicious😋. Keep it up. LOVE FROM INDIA 🇮🇳❤❤

Shauk-emsy

I m morrocan and i love zaalouk.thank you

art_by_ilham

In India, we call it 'Baigan ki Sabji!

poonamjoshi

Yum! 😋 I was looking for a healthy whole food plant based eggplant 🍆 dish. Thanks! 💜

beautifulwhitecat

I first had this on an appetizer platter at a Turkish restaurant. gooood.
I will make this

Stargateluminary

I’m not Moroccan, but I love zaalouk😂

zeynabrustamova

Made this last night and it was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend. I was completely out of the spices he used, so I substituted garlic powder and Italian seasoning and it came out great!

Rose_-ndff

Everything you guys make looks so good! 😭

VenusianKnight

Looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe ❤🎉😊

claremorley

A great chef here... Extending life for good people ❤❤❤❤❤you're a good kind chef ❤❤❤❤❤❤

concepcionrodulfo

I love your choice of recipes and the way you explain everything! Thank you

yvettesnider

I am so glad you presented this delicious Arab food without onions. I am allergic to onions and relatives but can eat garlic.
Thank you! 🎉

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