Cilantro Flatbreads With Spiced Eggplant And Split Pea Dip Recipes

SPICY ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH TOMATOES AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil rimmed baking sheet; place eggplant halves, cut side down, on sheet. Roast eggplant until flesh is soft, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. Using spoon, scoop pulp from eggplant halves into medium bowl; mash. Discard skins.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add ginger and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes and next 4 ingredients; sauté 5 minutes to blend flavors. Add eggplant and stir until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before serving.)

SHRIMP FLAT BREAD WITH CHICKPEA PUREE AND CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Flat bread: Mix water and yeast and let stand 15 minutes. Gradually pour in 2 cups of the flour and incorporate. Mix for about 1 minute to form a sponge. Let stand, covered for at least 1 hour. Put sponge in the bowl of a standing electric mixer. Using the dough hook, add the salt and oil, then flour 1/2 cup at a time to form a dough. Remove from bowl and knead until smooth. Place in a clean oiled bowl and let rise, slowly, about 2 1/2 hours. Divide dough into 4 balls, let rise again for 1/2 hour and roll out. Preheat grill. Flatten the dough, brush liberally with olive oil and throw on the grill. Grill on 1 side until golden brown then turn over and grill on the other side.
• Chickpea Puree: Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cilantro Pesto: Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Grilled Shrimp: 16 large shrimp olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper Heat grill pan until smoking. Brush shrimp with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 1 minute on each side.
• Assembly: Grilled flat bread Chickpea Puree 8 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled Grilled Shrimp Cilantro pesto Chopped cilantro Finely diced red pepper
• Spread 1/4 cup of the chickpea puree over each flat bread. Sprinkle with some of the goat cheese. Place 4 shrimp on each flat bread and top each shrimp with 1 teaspoon of the pesto. Garnish with chopped cilantro and finely diced red pepper.

CAULIFLOWER-CHICKPEA FLATBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the 2 crushed garlic cloves, cauliflower and shallot and cook, stirring often, until the cauliflower begins to soften and the shallots begin to caramelize slightly, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the chickpeas and continue to cook, stirring often, until everything is well combined and the chickpeas are heated through but still hold their shape, another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Brush a rimmed baking sheet with 3 tablespoons olive oil. Gently stretch the pizza dough to fit the pan. (If the dough shrinks back, let it rest a few more minutes before stretching again.)
• Spoon the cauliflower mixture evenly over the dough.
• Bake until the crust is golden brown and the cauliflower is browned in some spots, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice the jalapeno in half crosswise and remove the seeds if you'd like less heat. Roughly chop the bottom half and thinly slice the top half into rounds.
• Combine the chopped garlic clove, chopped jalapeno, cilantro, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and few grinds black pepper in a blender and puree until smooth. (If necessary, stop the blender and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula to help everything blend.)
• Transfer the flatbread to a cutting board and drizzle with the cilantro sauce. Top with the jalapeno rounds, a squeeze of extra lemon juice and a pinch of flaky salt.

SPICY AUBERGINE (EGGPLANT) AND RED PEPPER TAPENADE - DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C or 400°F.
• Take a sturdy oven proof tin or dish and add the aubergines, red peppers, garlic cloves, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, chili powder and the olive oil.
• Mix thoroughly, so everything has a light coating of oil.
• Roast in the oven on the top shelf for 30 to 45 minutes, or until charred and tinged brown on the edges and soft to the touch.
• Take out and leave to cool slightly.
• Add the fresh coriander (cilantro), harissa paste if using and sun-dried tomatoes. Season well with salt & pepper.
• Tip all the mixture into a large bowl and blend it all together with a hand mixer/blender.
• Do NOT over mix - it should be smooth but not pureed!
• Serve in an attractive bowl and dribble the remaining olive oil over the top, garnish with some fresh coriander (cilantro) or chopped flat leaf parsley. You can also add an olive or two.
• Store in a container in the fridge with olive oil on the top for up to 2 weeks.

SPICY SPLIT PEAS WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 4 cups water and the split peas to boiling in 2-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook coconut, coriander, fenugreek and cinnamon stick, stirring constantly, until coconut is light brown. Remove from heat; stir in salt and red pepper. Crush coconut mixture with mortar and pestle until finely ground; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook carrots, zucchini, onion and eggplant in oil, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Stir 2 tablespoons water into tamarind pulp until softened. Stir tamarind mixture, coconut mixture and peas into vegetable mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary until consistency of thick soup, until hot and well blended. Serve over rice. Garnish with cilantro.

CURRIED SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH FRESH CORIANDER (CILANTRO)

Steps:

• In a large pot on low heat, warm olive oil with the spices (chili flakes, cumin, curry, corriander, onion powder).
• Stir to form paste. DO NOT let the mixture burn!
• Add onions, shallots, green onion and garlic. Mix so that nothing burns. This will take maybe five minutes.
• Add half of the chopped corriander.
• Rinse split peas in cold water, drain and add to pot. Stir immediately.
• Turn heat to high.
• Add the water and stir well.
• Cover, bring to a boil for 10 minutes then turn heat to medium-low for another 50 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
• Add the rest of the cilantro in the last 15 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve or pack away for freezing.

SPICY SPLIT PEAS

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat water and peas to boiling. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 25 minutes or until peas are tender but not mushy; drain.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook gingerroot, salt, turmeric, cumin and onion in butter about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in peas until evenly coated.

EGGPLANT SALAD DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice eggplant in half lengthwise and score the flesh. Rub the flesh with salt and pepper and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place flesh down on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until it remains depressed when you poke the skin, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Use a fork to scrape the flesh away from the skins and into a large bowl. Add parsley, cilantro, mint, onion, garlic, and lemon zest.
• Whisk remaining 3 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, honey, and vinegar together until just combined. Add to eggplant mixture and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and let rest 30 minutes before serving.

CILANTRO FLATBREADS WITH SPICED EGGPLANT AND SPLIT PEA DIP

Steps:

• To make the flatbreads, put the flour in a large bowl, then stir in the yeast, salt, cumin seeds, cilantro, and chile. Make a well in the center and add the water. Mix with your hands to form a dough. Either transfer to an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook or continue kneading by hand on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and springy to the touch. Return to the bowl, lightly brush the top with oil, then cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place for 30 - 40 minutes. To make the spiced eggplant, put the lemon juice, chile, mint, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a blender and process until smooth. Put the eggplant and red onions on the baking tray. Pour the olive oil mixture over the vegetables and massage in well with your hands. Bake in a preheated oven at 400? for 30 minutes, then transfer to a serving bowl and top with the parsley. To make the dip, put the yellow split peas in a medium saucepan, then cover with cold water and add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 - 40 minutes until soft. Drain, then transfer to a food processor. Add the cumin, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil and blend to a smooth purée. Add salt and pepper to taste, then transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with extra olive oil and some dill. Meanwhile, to cook the flatbreads, transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead for a few minutes. Divide into 20 - 25 balls. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough balls into thin, flat ovals. Put on a lightly greased baking tray and cook in batches in a preheated oven at 450? for 15 - 20 minutes until golden and puffy. Serve the flatbreads with the spiced eggplant and dip.