Roasted eggplant and ezme salad
Ingredients
- 2 large eggplants, halved lengthways
- 2 tsp cornflour
- 2 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tbsp za'atar
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 red chili, finely chopped
- ½ cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbso finely chopped mint
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp Aleppo pepper
- Charred flatbread
Steps
- Preheat oven to 200°C fan-forced. Score eggplant in a diamond pattern, then dust cut sides with cornflour.
- Combine garlic, za'atar and olive oil and season generously. Brush oil over cut sides of eggplant, then place cut-side down on a lined baking tray.
- Roast until light golden. Turn eggplant halves, return to oven and roast until golden and caramelised.
- Meanwhile, place ingredients from shallots to aleppo pepper in a bowl, season to taste and stand for flavours to develop.
- Divide salad among plates. Top with eggplant, sprinkle with extra Aleppo pepper and serve with grilled flatbread.
