Zaalouk
Zaalouk is a traditional, aubergine-based, Moroccan side dish but we prefer to make it as a delicious main with all the extras... tahini sauce, vegan halloumi (best cooked on a griddle pan), flat bread, pine nuts, couscous, roasted cauliflower, fresh mint and anything else you fancy! Comfort food doesn't come better than this :)
Ingredients:
- 3 aubergine, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1½ tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 heaped tsp sugar
- 500g/2¼ cups passata
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and pepper
Optional serving suggestions: fresh coriander, fresh mint, couscous, vegan halloumi (we used Violife Mediterranean Block, cooked on a griddle pan), our incredible tahini sauce, toasted pine nuts, roasted cauliflower (just roast in the oven at 180 with a little oil, salt and cumin seeds until golden), hummus, flat bread
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4.
- Place the aubergine pieces onto a large baking tray and drizzle over a glug of olive oil. Add the paprika, cumin and a sprinkling of salt. Make sure it's all mixed in well and evenly coated.
- Pop them in the oven for around 15-20 minutes, turning once.
- Remove from the oven and add the passata, garlic, lemon juice, sugar, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
- Cover the tray with foil, tucking in at the edges, and place back in the oven for 30-40 minutes. Check during cooking that the mixture hasn't dried out - if it has, add a little water and stir through.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven and add extra seasoning if necessary. Enjoy as a main with all the extras or as a simple side dish :)
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