How to make Zaalouk?
This recipe takes 60 minutes for 4 servings, medium difficulty.
Our recipe for zaalouk (equivalent of eggplant caviar), a traditional Algerian and Moroccan dish.
40 min
Prep time
20 min
Cook time
4
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
1h
Total time
Frying pan
Cooking method
Lunch
Meal type
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How to prepare Zaalouk?
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1
Steam the eggplants cut into large cubes but not peeled for 30 minutes in a pressure cooker.
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2
Peel the tomatoes and dice them.
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3
Cook them for 5 minutes in a skillet with oil, mild chili, cumin, chopped garlic, and salt.
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4
When the eggplants are almost cooked, drain and squeeze them to remove excess water: add them to the tomatoes.
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5
Mash everything together while cooking on low heat until all the water has evaporated during 15 to 20 minutes.
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6
Adjust seasoning if necessary with lemon juice.
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7
Serve immediately with vegetables, meat, or cold.
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Preparation takes 40 minutes and cooking takes 20 minutes, for a total of 60 minutes.
This recipe serves 4 people. You can adjust the quantities directly on the page.
This recipe is medium difficulty. It is suitable for cooks with some basic skills.
This recipe is prepared using frying pan. Follow the detailed steps above for best results.
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