Eggplant Dip with Asian Spices - 8g Carbs, 3g Fiber
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Serving Size: 8
Preparation Time: 0:00
Categories: Condiment - Low Cal (Less than 300 cals)
Lower Carbs - Low Fat (Less than 20%) - Vegan
2 pounds eggplant -- (2 medium - enough to make 2 cups cooked pulp)
1 (to 2) garlic cloves -- minced
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced scallions -- (white part only - reserve green for garnish)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
4 tablespoons soy sauce -- to 5 tablespoons
2 teaspoons honey -- agave syrup, or sugar
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1 dash chili oil -- optional
1 pinch salt -- optional
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
For garnish:
2 tablespoons minced scallions -- greens reserved from above
1 teaspoon black sesame seeds -- or darkly toasted regular sesame seeds
Prick the eggplants in a few spots with a fork. (This keeps them from
exploding.) Grill the eggplants over a medium flame, turning often, until the skin is charred on all sides (I mean really charred!) and the flesh is soft. Alternatively, the eggplant can be cooked on an open flame or electric burner on the stove (set the heat to medium), broiled or baked in a 400F oven for about 1 hour. Let cool.
Using a paring knife, scrape the burnt skin off the eggplant. Puree the eggplant in the food processor, adding the garlic, ginger, minced white scallion, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, chili oil (if using), salt (if using). Correct the seasoning, adding vinegar, soy sauce, or chili oil to taste. Stir in the cilantro leaves and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with scallion greens and sesame seeds and serve.
Makes 2 cups, enough to serve 8
Author Note: This tangy dip is an Asian take-off on Middle Eastern baba ganooj. Grilling gives the eggplant a distinctive smoky flavor, but it can also be baked. To serve the dip, you can use Oriental rice crackers or pita chips.
Source: "High-Flavor, Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking by Steven Raichlen, 1995."
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "June 2010"
Yield: "2 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 44 Calories; 1g Fat (18.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 535mg Sodium
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0
Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
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