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SMOKY EGGPLANT DIP
Michelle Sam
This low fat eggplant dip is loaded with caramelized onions and blended with kefir. It is a twist on the traditional khask bademjan, a Middle eastern dish made from eggplant and whey.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course
Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Servings
6
Calories
185
kcal
Ingredients
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⅛
tsp
saffron threads
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2
ice cubes
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500
g
sliced onions
sliced thinly
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3
Tbsp
olive oil
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2
Tbsp
fresh mint leaves
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750
g
Italian eggplants
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½
tsp
tumeric powder
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½
tsp
black pepper
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1
tsp
sea salt
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½
cup
kefir
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4
Tbsp
chopped nuts
walnuts, cashews
Instructions
Prepare saffron
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Using a pestle and mortar or blender, grind the saffron to a powder.
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In a small bowl, add 2 ice cubes and the saffron powder. Allow saffron to bloom and take on a deep orange hue.
Prepare onions
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Finely slice onions.
500 g sliced onions
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Preheat skillet with oil.
3 Tbsp olive oil
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Briefly fry mint leaves until crisp and remove.
2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves
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Saute sliced onions until caramelized.
500 g sliced onions
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Remove a quarter of the caramelized onion and set aside as a garnish.
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Add salt, pepper and tumeric. Stir. Turn off heat.
Prepare eggplant
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Roast eggplant directly on gas burner until soft and charred.
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Remove charred peel from eggplant with a knife.
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Remove hard pits, if any
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Coarsely chop eggplant into small cubes.
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Add the chopped eggplant into the skillet with the caramelized onions. Saute for a few minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Add the fried mint leaves, leaving a few for garnish.
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Add kefir.
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Blend if necessary to the desired consistency.
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Garnish with caramelized onions, mint leaves and chopped nuts.
Nutrition
Serving:
6
g
Calories:
185
kcal
Carbohydrates:
18
g
Protein:
4
g
Fat:
12
g
Saturated Fat:
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
Cholesterol:
3
mg
Sodium:
405
mg
Potassium:
453
mg
Fiber:
6
g
Sugar:
9
g
Vitamin A:
144
IU
Vitamin C:
10
mg
Calcium:
68
mg
Iron:
1
mg
Keyword
baba ganoush, eggplant, kefir, khask bademjan, roasted eggplant dip
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