Egyptian Eggplant Appetiser Recipe

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Egyptian  Eggplant Appetiser
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Ingredients:

  • 2 medium size eggplant
  • 2 large green peppers
  • 5 - 6 long red chillies
  • 6 - 8 garlic cloves
  • 3 cups water
  • crisply baked turkish or other flatbread to serve

Directions:

  1. CUT EGGPLANT INTO THICK (HALF INCH) SLICES.
  2. SALT LIBERALLY AND ARRANGE IN COLANDER TO DRAIN.
  3. SLICE EACH PEPPER HALF INTO 3 OR 4 SLICES, AND CHOP EACH SLICE INTO 4 SO YOU HAVE SQUARISH CHUNKS.
  4. SLICE THE CHILLIES INTO THICK SLICES, REMOVING SEEDS IF YOU DON'T LIKE TOO MUCH HEAT.
  5. CRUSH GARLIC.
  6. PAT EGGPLANT DRY (DON'T RINSE)
  7. FRY BATCHES IN 1/4 INCH OLIVE OIL TURNING QUICKLY AS YOU PUT THEM IN SO THAT BOTH SIDE ARE OILED.
  8. COOK TILL QUITE BROWN THEN REMOVE TO AN OVEN PROOF LASAGNE DISH OR SIMILAR.
  9. SAUTE PEPPERS, THEN CHILLIES TILL SOFT. ADD TO LASAGNE DISH.
  10. ADD A LITTLE MORE OIL TO PAN AND GENTLY SAUTE GARLIC TILL SOFT.
  11. ADD TOMATO PASTE AND WATER TO PAN. BRING TO BOIL AND SIMMER FOR 3 MINS.
  12. ADD VINEGAR AND COOK 1 MORE MIN.
  13. POUR OVER THE INGREDIENTS IN THE LASAGNE DISH AND MIX WELL, BREAKING UP THE EGGPLANT SLIGHTLY.
  14. PUT DISH INTO A 400 F OVEN AND BAKE FOR 30 - 40 MINS, STIRRING ONCE OR TWICE TO TOAST ALL INGREDIENTS.
  15. SERVE WARM WITH CHUNKS OF BROKEN UP OVEN CRISPED TURKISH BREAD. RATHER THAN DIPPING, SPOON ONTO THE BREAD.
  16. DELICIOUS AS A STARTER, BUT CAN ALSO BE SPREAD ON PIZZA AND TOPPED WITH FETTA OR BOCCONCINI.
  17. NOTE : THE TOMATO PASTE AND WATER CAN BE SUBSTITUTED WITH 21/2 CUPS TOMATO PASSATA OR PUREE AND 1 CUP WATER.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 48.36 Kcal (202 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.03g 0%
Sodium 10.91mg 0%
Potassium 427.78mg 9%
Total Carbs 11.31g 4%
Sugars 6.39g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4.63g 19%
Protein 2.03g 4%
Vitamin C 37.7mg 63%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 31.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 18.56 Kcal (78 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 4.19mg 0%
Potassium 164.16mg 9%
Total Carbs 4.34g 4%
Sugars 2.45g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.78g 19%
Protein 0.78g 4%
Vitamin C 14.5mg 63%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.2
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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