Growing up, eggplant was a welcomed ingredient in many of the dishes my parents and grandparents prepared. Eggplant caviar; eggplant slices topped with garlic, mayonnaise and cheese and then baked in the oven until the cheese sizzled and was ready to be sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley; and of course ratatouille were some of my favorite dishes.
Last month I shared a recipe for Eggplant & Tomato Dip. This recipe, uses the same main ingredients (eggplant and tomatoes), but also incorporates some of my favorite Indian flavors.
Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Dip with an Indian Twist
Ingredients
1 eggplant, roasted in 450F oven for about an hour, cooled, peeled, mashed with a fork
1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
2-3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
juice 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon grated ginger (I used a microplane for this)
1 tablespoon canola oil
salt & pepper
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Check out my new serving dish: it's copper on the outside and mirror-finished inside! (Thanks, Radha)
10 comments:
Sounds awesome with Indian flavors!
Love it. The colors are fantastic, and I'm always a big fan of anything with an Indian twist.
I'm suspecting this is one of those recipes that really depends on the quality of the eggplant/tomato -- which means I'll have to wait until eggplant is in season here (August/Sept) to try this. *sigh*
ohhhh..I want that bowl!!!!! I am on the fence about eggplant. But you make it look delicious!
My favorite eggplant dish is actually something pretty close to this. I spread it on pita triangles and we make a nice dinner out of it.
That looks really fantastic. I know hubby will love it..
It looks yummy. I love this kind of food.
wishing you a wonderful weekend.
*kisses* HH
Love that bowl. Where do you find all these fun serving dishes?
Looks really good! I used to do a simplie version just with tahini and a bit of chickepas puree. Now definitely 'll try it this way
This dip looks delicious! And what a cute bowl I love it!
This is so unique, I love the flavors! Thanks for participating in our recipe exchange!!
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