GRILLED EGGPLANT SLICE WITH TOMATO SAUCE

 

3 medium eggplant (about 750g)

Olive oil

Salt

4 garlic cloves

750 g tomatoes peeled and chopped

2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

A good pinch of chilli powder

A bunch of flat leaf parsley

·         Peel eggplant and cut lengthways into slices about 1 cm thick

·         Brush generously with oil

·         Sprinkle with salt and arrange on a try under a preheated grill.

·         Cook for 15 minutes turning at least once 

·         ( alternatively the eggplant can be cooked on a griddle pan0

·         FOR SAUCE: fry garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil for a few seconds stirring

·         Add tomatoes , vinegar, sugar, salt and chill powder and cook uncovered , over a low heat for about 20 -30 minutes or until reduced to a thick sauce.

·         Add parsley an leave to cool

Serve the eggplant slices cold, covered with tomato sauce. 

FALAFEL

Fava (dried broad beans ) 1 cup
Chick Peas 1 cup
Onion 1 medium
Garlic 2 cloves
Parsley ½ cup
Hot chilli pepper 1 pinch
Ground Coriander 1 teaspoon
Cumin ½ teaspoon
Bicarbonate soda 1 teaspoon
Salt
Pepper freshly ground

• Soak broad beans in 3 cups of cold water and soak 48 hours, changing the water each day.
• Soak the chick peas in 3 cups of cold water for 12 to 15 hours
• Drain peas and beans and remove the skins from the beans
• Combine half the peas and beans in a food grinder. Grind until fine and reserve
• Repeat for the remaining beans and peas and combine the fine mixture
• Combine parsley, chilli pepper, coriander, cumin ,bicarbonate soda and salt and pepper to taste and water.
• Knead well and leave to rest for about 30 minutes
• Shape a tablespoon of mixture at a time into balls then flatten into patties . Leave on a tray for 30 minutes at room temperature
• Deep fry in hot oil and cook for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown
(alternatively you can bake in a moderate over until browning)
Serve as a hot appetizer or in flat bread with Tahini sauce (see Avocado and Tahini Sauce) and salad