Hatsilim (eggplant appetizer)
A cold eggplant appetizer that is popular in Israel. It does not look very appetizing, but believe me, the dish is delicious, especially with fresh pita and vegetables!
Ingredients
Servings 5- eggplant - 2 pcs. (large)
- thina (sesame paste) - 4-5 tbsp. l.
- onion - 1 pc.
- garlic - 2-3 teeth.
- olive oil - 2 tbsp. l.
- mayonnaise (fast) - 2 tbsp. l.
- salt - 1/2 h. l.
- black pepper - to taste
Cooking
Step 1
Cut the eggplant lengthwise into four pieces, wrap in foil and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Put on 5 min. into a bag and then peel.
Step 2
Chop the onion as finely as possible and lightly fry in olive oil, add finely chopped garlic as well.
Step 3
Put the eggplant pulp, onion and garlic into a large blender bowl, add tahini, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and grind well.