Zaalouk (Morocco)

Zaalouk is Morocco’s go-to eggplant dip, eaten with bread or as part of a mezze spread. It’s smoky, garlicky, and utterly moreish.

Recipe:
Ingredients:

• 2 eggplants, roasted or boiled

• 2 tomatoes, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic

• 1 tsp paprika, cumin

• Olive oil, lemon juice, salt, chopped parsley

Instructions:

1. Mash eggplants. In a pan, sauté garlic and tomatoes with spices.

2. Add mashed eggplant, stir well.

3. Cook down until thick.

4. Finish with lemon juice and parsley.