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SPICED EGGPLANT DIP

Prep/Cooking Time: 15-30 Minutes

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Ingredients

  • 8 eggplants
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 lemons juiced
  • 4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 500g natural yoghurt

Instructions

  • Take the eggplants and remove the stem
  • Place the eggplants on a chargrill or over a naked flameso that the skin will char and blacken
  • Turn the eggplants regularly till they are evenly charred
  • Remove the eggplants from the heat and place in a bowl
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave to cool
  • Once cooled, piece by piece remove the charred skin and place the flesh in a clean mixing bowl
  • Add to the bowl of eggplant all of the spice ingredients and the garli roughly chopped
  • Using either a stick blender or a food processor blend until a smooth puree is achieved
  • Finally add to the puree the yoghurt and mix well
  • check the seasoning to taste adding more spice, salt and pepper or juice where needed
  • Reserve in the fridge till needed
  • Serve with toasted bread or raw vegetables