Char the eggplants whole directly over the gas flame, turning, until the skin is black and blistered on all sides and the flesh is completely soft (eggplants: 20–30 minutes, about 10 minutes per side).
Stove
💡Charring directly over the flame gives the vegetables their smoky flavor; in the oven they soften, but the flavor is milder.
2
Transfer to a bowl, cover tightly and leave 10–15 minutes.
Bowl
💡The steam in the covered container separates the skin from the flesh, so it comes off easily. Don't rinse under water: the smoky flavor washes away with it.
3
Peel off the charred skin and drain off the liquid (leave the eggplant in a colander 15–30 minutes).
Colander
💡Drain the roasted eggplant 15–30 minutes: its bitter juices dilute the salad.
4
Chop the eggplant flesh with a knife.
KnifeCutting board
💡Chop with a knife, not a blender: that way fibers and chunks remain, and the texture doesn't turn to mush.
To assemble
5
Heat the olive oil in a pot and fry the garlic 1–2 minutes.
⚙ Pan-fryingStovePot
6
Add the eggplant and the cumin, season with salt and black pepper and cook about 10 minutes, stirring and lightly mashing, until the salad thickens.
Stove
💡Cooking evaporates the eggplant's liquid and concentrates the flavor. Stir and mash now and then, until the salad is as thick as a spread.
166calories
2 gprotein
6 gcarbs
14 gfat
● protein 5%● carbs 16%● fat 80%
Per serving (169 g), of 4 servings
For the Roasted Vegetables · To assemble ·
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⚖ About the ingredients
Eggplant: measured in pieces: one ≈ 300 g · 25 kcal per 100 g · More about Eggplant →
Olive oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 884 kcal per 100 g · More about Olive oil →
Garlic: measured in pieces: one ≈ 5 g · 149 kcal per 100 g · More about Garlic →
Cumin: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.1 g · 375 kcal per 100 g · More about Cumin →
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Pot· Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
Colander· Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
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