Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Eggplant | 1 cup cubed (82g) | 35 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- One large eggplant
- 2-6 cloves garlic (depending on how strong you like it)
- salt (enough to lightly cover the garlic)
- handful roughly chopped walnuts
- olive oil
- fresh lemon
- fresh cilantro
Directions
Wash eggplant. Poke holes into it randomly with a fork so it doesn't pop on you.
Roast the eggplant in the oven until it's thoroughly cooked and collapses.
While eggplant is roasting, mash garlic and salt with mortar and pestle until it becomes pasty.
To cool eggplant quickly, slice in half, and leave draining in the sink in a colander.
When cool, peel the skin off.
Chop eggplant into medium-sized chunks.
In bowl, combine eggplant and garlic, mashing eggplant and stirring the garlic throughout.
Once nice and consistently mushy, throw in a handful of chopped walnuts, this adds some crunch and
Category:Macedonian Recipes
Category:Macedonian Vegetarian