serves
4
prep
5 minutes
cook
30 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
5
minutes
cooking
30
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplant
Chermoula
- zest of ½ lemon
- 30 ml fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- ½ cup (125 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted
- ¼ cup fresh coriander, leaves and stems chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, leaves and stems chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp hot paprika
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In to the bowl of a food processor, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, toasted cumin seeds, coriander, and parsley and puree together.
3. Slice eggplant in half and score flesh with crosshatch cuts.
4. Spread the chermoula onto the eggplant and put it in the oven.
5. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until eggplant is tender and golden.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
