Moroccan · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Moroccan fried eggplant with tomato sauce
40 minutes · 4 servings · vegan
This is a home-style Moroccan way to serve eggplant, similar to dishes found in mezze spreads.
Ingredients
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- 2 medium eggplant, sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Let’s make it
- Salt the eggplant slices and rest 10 minutes, then pat dry.
- Brown the eggplant in oil in a skillet until soft and golden.
- Cook tomatoes, garlic, paprika, cumin, and a pinch more salt in another pan for 12 minutes.
- Serve the eggplant topped with the tomato sauce and parsley.
- Eat warm or at room temperature.
Let children spoon the sauce over the eggplant once it cools slightly.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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