Smoky Eggplant Dip With Baked Cumin Tortilla Chips Recipes

SMOKY EGGPLANT DIP WITH BAKED CUMIN TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brush the tortillas with oil on both sides and season 1 side with salt, pepper and cumin. Place on a baking sheet and bake until lightly golden brown. When cool enough to handle, cut into eighths or break into chip-size pieces.
• Preheat the grill to high. Grill the eggplant until soft, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, cut each in half, and remove the flesh and place it in the work bowl of a food processor. Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Scrape the mixture into a serving bowl, garnish with additional chopped cilantro, and serve with the baked tortilla chips.

EGGPLANT-RED PEPPER SALSA WITH CUMIN DUSTED TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium high. Brush eggplant, peppers and onions on both sides with 1/4 cup of the oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until lightly golden brown and almost cooked through. Remove vegetables from grill and cut into 1/2-inch dice. Combine eggplant, peppers and onions in a medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients inluding the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

SMOKY EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Remove grate and prepare a charcoal grill for medium heat (coals should be covered with ash and glowing red with no black remaining). Place eggplants directly on coals and cook, turning occasionally, until skins are completely charred and flesh is collapsed, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and let cool. (Or, you can grill on the grate of a gas or charcoal grill over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, 20-25 minutes.)
• Split eggplants lengthwise and scoop flesh from skin into a medium bowl (it's okay if bits of charred skin get in there too). Mash eggplant with a fork to break up, then mix in garlic, yogurt, chopped mint, red pepper flakes, and 2 Tbsp. oil; season with salt.
• To serve, drizzle dip with more oil and top with mint leaves.
• Do Ahead
• Dip can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

SMOKY EGGPLANT DIP WITH SPICY PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Dip Directions
• Preheat grill on medium, Place eggplant on an oiled grid. Grill 15 minutes or until soft and skin is charred, turn often. Remove from grill and cool until you can handle it.
• Peel skin from the eggplant with a paring knife and discard. Coarsely chop eggplant and place in a strainer or kitchen towel and gently press out any excess liquid.
• Place eggplant in food processor add olive oil, peanut butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cumin, and hot sauce. Cover and process until it is very smooth. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight.
• Spicy Pita Chips Directions
• Split 4 pita bread rounds in half lengthwise.
• Combine olive oil, hot sauce, and garlic in a small bowl. Bush the mix on both sides of the pita bread. Grill over medium heat about 5 minutes until crispy turning only once. Cut pitas into triangles.

SMOKY EGGPLANT DIP WITH YOGURT AND MINT

Steps:

• Make a fire on one side of a charcoal grill. When the fire is hot, prick the eggplants all over with a fork, and place them on the hot side of the grill for 10 minutes, turning occasionally, to char the skin all over. Move the eggplants to the cool side of the grill, put on the lid, making sure the vents are open, and roast the eggplants for 40 to 45 minutes, until they collapse when you press on them, turning once halfway through. Transfer the eggplants to a platter and cut in half lengthwise, allowing any liquid to run out.
• With a slotted spoon, scoop the insides of the eggplants into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, discarding the skin and any excess liquid. Add the yogurt, lemon juice, mint, garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the Sriracha, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Pulse just five or six times to combine but not puree the ingredients. Taste for seasonings; it should be highly seasoned!
• Transfer to a shallow serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with extra mint and salt, and serve warm or at room temperature with pita triangles.

SMOKY EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Pierce each eggplant with the tip of a knife in about 10 spots. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until very soft and cracking in a few spots, about 50 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Cut each eggplant open lengthwise and scrape out the flesh with a large spoon; discard the skin. Place the flesh in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to coarsely chop. Add the parsley, mint, oregano, lemon juice, chiles, salt and olive oil. Puree for 20 seconds to combine. Allow to cool slightly before serving with crackers.