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Chatzilim - Israeli Eggplant (Aubergine) Caviar

Chatzilim - Israeli Eggplant (Aubergine) Caviar Recipe

This is a staple at our house. We like to eat it by dragging some fresh pita bread through it by hand.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Israeli
Calories 47.6 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 eggplant (large enough to make about 1 cup pulp)
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • lettuce leaf
  • tomatoes, sliced
  • cucumber, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Place eggplant above an open flame and let it actually burn on all sides until soft.
  • Cool and peel.
  • Mash pulp with a fork until it is like a paste.
  • Add onion, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
  • Stir in mayonnaise or olive oil or 1 tablespoon of each.
  • Mix well.
  • Serve on a lettuce leaf as an appetizer.
  • Garnish with slices of tomato and cucumber.

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Nutrition

Serving: 186gCalories: 47.6kcalCarbohydrates: 4.3gProtein: 0.7gFat: 3.5gSaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 1.6mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 1.8g
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