Zaalouk, The Moroccan Eggplant Caviar

Eggplants can be so good…! It’s a vegetable that you can’t eat raw, but it goes so well with so many dishes that it’s impossible to do without it!

There are lots of different kinds of eggplant caviar! Recipes from all over the world, each with their own little particularities! Today, I share with you the recipe for Zaalouk, the eggplant caviar often seen in Morocco! It is served as a starter, or as side-dish to go with meat or fish. It can be eaten simply with a fork but also with bread!

It’s very easy to make and it’s a really delicious eggplant recipe!

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Zaalouk, the Moroccan Eggplant Caviar

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Moroccan

Ingredients

  • 4 eggplants
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 20 parsley leaves
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt, pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the eggplants, leaving every second strip of skin. Cut them into small pieces and cook them in a boiling saucepan for about 7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, wash and peel the tomatoes. Cut them into small pieces, as well as the garlic.
  • In a frying pan, pour a tablespoon of olive oil and add the tomatoes and garlic. Cook over low heat for about ten minutes.
  • After 7 minutes, drain the eggplants and put them in the pan with the tomatoes. Also add the chopped parsley, spices, a final tablespoon of olive oil, salt and pepper (to taste).
  • Continue cooking, crushing the eggplants and tomatoes a little until you almost get a puree.
  • Serve hot, warm or cold!