Eggplant Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
| Eggplant | 1 Large | |
| Avocado | 1 | |
| Lime | 1 | |
| Tomatoes | 2 | |
| Green chili | 1 | |
| Onion | 1 Tablespoon, finely chopped | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm) | |
| Salt | 1 To taste | |
| Ground black pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Olive oil - to taste | ||
| Paprika - to taste | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. With a fork, prick the eggplant all over.
MAKING
3. Roast the eggplant for 30 to 40 minutes in the hot oven, until the skin is wrinkles and lightly charred and the flesh is soft.
4. Remove from the oven and cover with a damp cloth. Leave to cool for about 1 hour.
5. When cooled, peel and discard the skin of the eggplant.
6. Coarsely chop the flesh and add to a food processor jar.
7. Blend the eggplant to a smooth paste.
8. In a small bowl, toss the avocado with lime juice and rind.
9. Add and mix the remaining ingredients except the olive oil and paprika.
10. Tip the eggplant paste into the bowl and blend well.
SERVING
11. Spoon the dip into a serving dish.
12. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle a pinch of paprika.
13. Serve the guacamole with tortilla chips, crackers or hot buttered toasts.
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. With a fork, prick the eggplant all over.
MAKING
3. Roast the eggplant for 30 to 40 minutes in the hot oven, until the skin is wrinkles and lightly charred and the flesh is soft.
4. Remove from the oven and cover with a damp cloth. Leave to cool for about 1 hour.
5. When cooled, peel and discard the skin of the eggplant.
6. Coarsely chop the flesh and add to a food processor jar.
7. Blend the eggplant to a smooth paste.
8. In a small bowl, toss the avocado with lime juice and rind.
9. Add and mix the remaining ingredients except the olive oil and paprika.
10. Tip the eggplant paste into the bowl and blend well.
SERVING
11. Spoon the dip into a serving dish.
12. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle a pinch of paprika.
13. Serve the guacamole with tortilla chips, crackers or hot buttered toasts.
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