Tunisian · Appetizers

Eggplant Salad

Roasted eggplant mashed with harissa, garlic, tuna, olives, and eggs.

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Eggplant Salad
Zemny · Tunisian
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Method

  1. 01
    Mix oil, vinegar, harissa, and tabl, and boil eggs until set.
  2. 02
    Separate garlic cloves and peel. Clean the eggplant, make four small longitudinal incisions, and insert a piece of garlic into each incision.
  3. 03
    Roast the eggplant in a medium-temperature oven, turning occasionally, until the flesh is cooked and the skin is charred, then set aside to cool.
  4. 04
    Peel the eggplant, remove the stems, and mash with a fork until smooth. Mix with harissa sauce and spices, and adjust the salt.
  5. 05
    Arrange the salad on a serving dish, garnish with egg quarters, olives, and pieces of canned tuna, and serve.

Notes

Source: "Omek Sanafa" book by Mohamed Kouki, p. 50. Steps rewritten for clarity.