# Zaalouk

Zaalouk is a Moroccan eggplant salad that is an explosion of flavor, perfect for lunch or dinner, accompanying bread, couscous or whatever you like.

- Cuisine: Moroccan
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 large eggplant
- 1 clove grated garlic
- olive oil
- 2 grated tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 little salt
- 1 good amount parsley
- 1 good amount cilantro

## Instructions

1. Burn the skin of the eggplant using a blowtorch, kitchen fire, or oven.
2. Peel and chop the eggplant until pureed.
3. Add olive oil and grated garlic to a frying pan.
4. Toast the garlic very well.
5. Add the grated tomatoes, paprika, cayenne, cumin, and a little salt to the pan.
6. Add the eggplant puree and heat it slowly until all the water evaporates and a thick texture is achieved.
7. Add a good amount of parsley and cilantro.
8. Serve the dish with a good drizzle of olive oil on top.

## Equipment

- blowtorch
- frying pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@soyis_/video/7569306372366437654
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7f052652-2dc6-44a3-9a11-01f51f0a5394
- Extracted: 2025-12-23

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