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Monk's Eggplant

Vegetarian mains

Monk's Eggplant

Monk's Eggplant is a light, healthy vegetarian dish that makes a great appetizer or salad. Try it alongside fish dishes or as part of a shared spread.

Total time55 min
Prep15 min
Cook40 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Vegetarian mainsInternationalVegetarianVeganDairy freeGluten freeNut freeEgg freeEasyBalanced time

Recipe story

Monk's Eggplant... This can be served as a salad or an appetizer — eggplant lovers will enjoy it without a doubt.

Ingredients

  • One medium eggplant
  • Two small onions
  • One garlic clove
  • 4 small red sweet peppers
  • 4 small green sweet peppers
  • Two ripe tomatoes
  • Fresh cilantro (coriander)
  • Juice of a lemon
  • Pinch of salt
  • Olive oil

Method

  1. Prick the eggplant in several places with a fork or a thin knife, then roast it in the oven or over a flame (on the grill or directly on a gas burner).
  2. Scoop out the flesh with a spoon and place it in a bowl.
  3. Add all the vegetables, previously finely chopped...
  4. Add lemon juice and salt, and mix.
  5. Drizzle plenty of olive oil over the top and serve Monk's Eggplant.
  6. You can serve the dish with Arabic bread.
  7. Vegetarian Eggplant Maqlouba on the link

Notes and serving ideas

  • Vegetarian Eggplant Maqlouba
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