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I've had to copy and paste this recipe It's for a Greek dip that I have tried but never made to date very very nice and can be frozen as well
Greek Aubergine Dip
ingredients2 1/4 lb (1 kg) aubergines
1 medium-sized onion
2 small green peppers
1 green chilli pepper (optional)
1 lemon
1/2 clove garlic
5 tbsp Greek yoghurt
pinch caster sugar
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
garnish with: Olives
serve with:pitta bread
method
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) mark 6.
2. Slice off the ends of the aubergines, peel them and cut lengthwise in half. Cover a baking sheet with foil and place the aubergines on it, cut sides uppermost. Bake in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes or until tender.
3. Meanwhile, peel and chop the onion very finely. Remove the stalk, seeds and inner membrane of the green peppers and the chilli pepper if used. Chop these very finely also.
4. Fry the onion and peppers very slowly in 2 tbsp of the oil for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft but not at all browned.
5. Take the aubergines out of the oven when they are done and allow to cool for a few minutes before scooping out and discarding any seed-bearing sections with a spoon.
6. Cut the aubergines into small pieces, place in the food processor with the lemon juice, the remaining oil, the peeled garlic clove, yoghurt, 1/2 tsp salt and a pinch of sugar; process until very smooth.
7. Transfer this thick puree into a serving bowl, stir in the onion and pepper mixture and add a little more salt and freshly ground pepper. Chill for 30 minutes.
Here's a link I found for the proper name and another recipe for it trust me it tastes lovely!!! I imagine also would make a good base for a curry type dish also.
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