Algerian Eggplant Jam
Recipe: #11182
November 16, 2013
"I haven't made this, but the ingredients sound fantastic. Serve with warm, crusty bread. Prep time does not include salting time of 30 minutes."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (31.8 g)
- Calories 13.4
- Total Fat - 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 1.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 2.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.1 g
- Sugars - 1.4 g
- Protein - 0.5 g
- Calcium - 10.6 mg
- Iron - 0.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cut eggplant into 1/2 inch slices, sprinkle liberally with salt and let drain in a colander for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Rinse well, squeeze gently and pat dry.
Step 3
Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a large frying pan and fry the slices in batches over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
Step 4
Drain on paper towels, then chop finely. Put in a colander until most of the oil has drained off, then transfer to a bowl and add the paprika, cumin and sugar.
Step 5
Wipe out the frying pan then add the eggplant mixture and stir constantly over medium heat for 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the lemon juice and season.
Step 6
Serve at room temperature.
Tips
No special items needed.