Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Grilled Eggplanr with Red Pepper Sauce


INGREDIENTS
1    large red bell pepper
1    teaspoon cumin seeds
1    tablespoon red wine vinegar
1    medium eggplant, sliced into ½ inch slices
      olive oil

METHOD
Cut the bell pepper in half and discard the seeds and internal membranes. Flatten both halves on a baking sheet and broil until the skins blacken. Place into a paper bag and close the bag. When they have sweated for 6 to 8 minutes, remove the peppers and peel them. Cut into 1 inch pieces and place into a food processor.

Toast the cumin seeds in a small frying pan on medium-low for a few minutes until the aroma becomes pretty strong – but do not blacken the seeds. Place them into a mortar and pestle and grind them in to a powder. Place this into the food processor. Add the red wine vinegar to the food processor and process to a puree.

Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and grill either on an outdoor grill or on the stove top with a grilling iron. Turn them three times after 3 minutes to thoroughly cook and also to obtain the crossed grilling lines.

Serve with the sauce along side.

Based on a recipe in Cooking Light magazine

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