Moroccan food - ZAALOUK OF AUBERGINES

Zaalouk is one of the Moroccan food known as appetizers, it consists mainly of eggplant, and its preparation varies according to the regions, and it can be eaten cold or hot according to taste, because it is in line with many beautiful Moroccan dishes, we will prepare it in an easy way that anyone can do it all over The world because its ingredients are available,

• Type: Moroccan food
• Cooking time: 40m
• Total time: 1 hour
• Number of people: 4

INGREDIENTS ZAALOUK OF AUBERGINES :

• 4 eggplants
• 1 C. salt
• Oil for frying
• For the tomato sauce:
• 2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into pieces
• 1 C. 1 tsp tomato puree
• 10 cl of water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 C. Cumin
• 1 C. pepper
• 1 C. paprika
• 1 C. Turmeric
• Chopped coriander leaves

PREPARATION ZAALOUK OF AUBERGINES :

Step 1:

• Cut the eggplants into 1 cm thick slices, salt them and let them drain. Rinse the eggplant rings, squeeze them and pat them dry. Fry the eggplant rings in hot oil, drain and coarsely chop.

Step 2:

• In a skillet over low heat, place the tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic clove, water and spices for Chermoula. Cover and cook the tomato for 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3:

• Add the eggplants and continue cooking for 3 minutes before adding the chopped cilantro.

Step 4:

• Remove from the heat, serve the Zaaluk with warm or cold eggplant