Eggplant Dip/Sauce

Mara
Mara @mara10
Cape Town

Perfect to serve with a tapas table / plate or as a pasta sauce

Eggplant Dip/Sauce

Perfect to serve with a tapas table / plate or as a pasta sauce

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Ingredients

45 min
3 jars (352ml)
  1. Batch 1:
  2. 1/4 cupolive oil
  3. 1 halfonion (chopped)
  4. 4garlic cloves (chopped)
  5. 1 tablespoonfresh ginger (chopped)
  6. 3large eggplants
  7. 1/2 cupwater
  8. 1 canchopped tomatoes
  9. Batch 2:
  10. 1/2 cupfresh herbs (chopped)
  11. 25 gtomato paste
  12. 1 teaspooncoriander
  13. 1/2 teaspooncumin
  14. 1 teaspooncayenne pepper
  15. Batch 3:
  16. 2 teaspoonssalt (to taste)
  17. 1/2 cuplemon juice

Cooking Instructions

45 min
  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil in a large pot.

  2. 2

    Add the onion, garlic and ginger and bring to simmer until onions are translucent.

  3. 3

    Cut the eggplant in cubes. I left the skin on, optional to peel.

  4. 4

    Add the eggplant, water and tomato.

  5. 5

    Bring to simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes over moderate heat until the eggplant and ingredients is soft.

  6. 6

    Add the herbs, tomato paste and spices.

  7. 7

    Simmer uncovered for another 10-15 minutes.

  8. 8

    Once softened, mash to contents in a dip consistency. I like to leave in some chucks, all up to you.

  9. 9

    Add lemon juice and salt (to taste) and stir until well combined.

  10. 10

    The dip is ready to be served (hot /cold) with fresh bread, crackers or add to your tapas / cheese plate.

  11. 11

    The remaining sauce pour into jars and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Use as a veggie pasta sauce or add to any stew.

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