Zaalouk
Zaalouk is a traditional iconic Moroccan dish, prepared completely without animal ingredients but still retaining its original taste and texture or 100% plant-based!Slowly cooked eggplant until very tender combines perfectly with fresh tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and aromatic herbs. Produces a thick, soft texture with a savory, slightly spicy taste and a rich, distinctive aroma.This dish is very special because it is a simple yet flavorful combination that is an integral part of the Moroccan dinner table. It is perfect as a side dish for rice, a spread for flatbread, an appetizer, or a healthy everyday side dish that is loved by everyone.
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Time
50 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- #the main ingredient:
- Two medium-sized purple eggplants
- 3 to 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
- Three cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 3 to 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
- A pinch of chili powder (to taste)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for sprinkling
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Bake or steam the eggplant until the skin turns black and the flesh is very tender, then peel the skin and roughly mash the eggplant flesh.
- 2
Heat the olive oil, sauté the garlic briefly until fragrant, then add the tomatoes and all the spices. Cook until the tomatoes break down and the sauce thickens.
- 3
Add the eggplant, stir well and cook slowly for 10 to 15 minutes until the flavors blend perfectly and the oil separates slightly from the spices.
- 4
Adjust the seasoning, remove from heat, and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature. Your delicious meal is ready to be enjoyed!