Best Spicy Eggplant Dip Recipes
SPICY AUBERGINE (EGGPLANT) AND RED PEPPER TAPENADE - DIP
This is a "throw it in the oven & blend it all together" recipe which is always a great hit any time of the year. I have called it a Tapenade; a Tapenade contains olives, anchovies & capers normally, with a few regional variations, but this reminded me of the consistency of a Tapenade, so that's what it's called! (There are NO anchovies in this one!) I use this for dips, spreads, sauces, grilled sandwiches plus grilled meat & vegetables. It is very versatile & stores for up to 2 weeks in the fridge - with a coating of olive oil on top. This recipe makes enough to fill a 1lb jar; it is very easy to increase the quantities. Please note, there is no need to salt the aubergines OR take the skin off after they have cooked.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Spreads
Time 55m
Yield 1 1lb Jar, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C or 400°F.
- Take a sturdy oven proof tin or dish and add the aubergines, red peppers, garlic cloves, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, chili powder and the olive oil.
- Mix thoroughly, so everything has a light coating of oil.
- Roast in the oven on the top shelf for 30 to 45 minutes, or until charred and tinged brown on the edges and soft to the touch.
- Take out and leave to cool slightly.
- Add the fresh coriander (cilantro), harissa paste if using and sun-dried tomatoes. Season well with salt & pepper.
- Tip all the mixture into a large bowl and blend it all together with a hand mixer/blender.
- Do NOT over mix - it should be smooth but not pureed!
- Serve in an attractive bowl and dribble the remaining olive oil over the top, garnish with some fresh coriander (cilantro) or chopped flat leaf parsley. You can also add an olive or two.
- Store in a container in the fridge with olive oil on the top for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.2, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 32, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 8.3, Protein 3.6
SPICY SPANISH EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) DIP
A wonderful topping for toates baguette slices. From cooking light and my only change when preparing is to omit the roasted red bell peppers (1/2 cup chopped if you would like to add them)
Provided by Kanzeda
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Pierce eggplants several times with a fork; place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes turning often, until blackened.Cool slightly; peel. Drain eggplant pulp in a colander for 5 minutesthen chop.
- Combine tomato paste and next 5 ingredients (through ground red pepper) in a small bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic cook 6 minutes , stirring occasionally. Stir in eggplant, tomato paste mixture, and anchovies; cook 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in parsley and spoon it into a bowl. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Makes 12 1/2 servings.
SPICY EGGPLANT FRITTERS WITH YOGURT DIP
This is a wonderful dish when you have a crowd of people over, it makes a great dish, if making several like a buffet style meal or it also is a great appetizer to present while you are finishing up on the main affair. I prefer to serve it like this as they are really the best, eaten straight away, whilst crunchy and hot. It also gives your guests something to pick at, while they are chatting amongst themselves before a meal. These are also great to make as a snack, to sit and munch on, on a lazy Sunday afternoon whilst watching your favourite team play (don't forget your cold beer). I love the dip that goes with these and I feel it compliments all the flavour in the fritters very well. These are also excellent for vegetarian guests even the most strictest ones. I have had guests that can not even eat egg, these work really well as you just use egg substitute instead.
Provided by The Flying Chef
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 25-35 Fritters
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Yogurt Dip.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix well, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Fritters.
- Boil, steam or microwave eggplant until tender, drain, process eggplant until smooth.
- Transfer eggplant to a bowl, add remaining ingredients, except oil. mix well.
- Heat oil in a large pan, drop teaspoonfuls of mixture into hot oil, deep fry until browned and crisp, drain on absorbent paper.
- Serve fritters on serving plate accompanied with yogurt dip.
SMOKY EGGPLANT DIP WITH SPICY PITA CHIPS
YUMMY! YUMMY! YUMMY! This is SOOOO GOOOD!! It goes in an instant at any gathering we have!! Great for when you are grilling or if you have an inside grill use that!
Provided by Beth Streeter @bakeratheart
Categories Dips
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
SPICY ROASTED EGGPLANT DIP
This is my variation of caviar de aubergine or baba ganoush
Provided by Dan Barto @gaharudan
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to aobut 425 and roast eggplant and Anaheim peppers for about 45 minutes to an hour---turning frequently. Slit eggplant a few times with a knife or fork before roasting
- In food processor place all other ingredients and blend until nice and smooth.
- When eggplant is done let cool for about 10-15 minutes and then place in a collander in the sink and and spray with ice cold water for a minute or two. Let cool for another 5-10 minutes.
- After the eggplant is thouroughly cooled, strip the skin and discard the skin. I save just a couple pieces of the skin for the blender though. Place all the remaining pulp in collander and press all the water out with a round small plate.
- Place strained pulp in blender and blend with other ingredients. After well blended taste and salt or add more oil, lemon juice etc. Place in a tupperware with a lid and add some more olive oil and paprika to the top and refridgerate overnight. Serve with pita bread, chips or crackers.
SPICY EGGPLANT FRITTERS WITH YOGURT DIP
This is a wonderful dish when you have a crowd of people over, it makes a great dish, if making several like a buffet style meal or it also is a great appetizer to present while you are finishing up on the main affair. I prefer to serve it like this as they are really the best, eaten straight away, whilst crunchy and hot. It also gives your guests something to pick at, while they are chatting amongst themselves before a meal. These are also great to make as a snack, to sit and munch on, on a lazy Sunday afternoon whilst watching your favourite team play (don't forget your cold beer). I love the dip that goes with these and I feel it compliments all the flavour in the fritters very well. These are also excellent for vegetarian guests even the most strictest ones. I have had guests that can not even eat egg, these work really well as you just use egg substitute instead.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Yogurt Dip.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix well, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Fritters.
- Boil, steam or microwave eggplant until tender, drain, process eggplant until smooth.
- Transfer eggplant to a bowl, add remaining ingredients, except oil. mix well.
- Heat oil in a large pan, drop teaspoonfuls of mixture into hot oil, deep fry until browned and crisp, drain on absorbent paper.
- Serve fritters on serving plate accompanied with yogurt dip.
SPICY EGGPLANT DIP
Categories Vegetable Sauté Vegetarian Quick & Easy
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a heavy skillet heat oil and add egplant. Make sure to sautee the cubes thoroughly on high heat till they are soft, salt with herbamare, then put aside. In the same skillet and same oil lower flame slightly and sautee the onions and one chopped clove garlic. When transluscent add the spices and the sultanas. sautee till soft.Now bring back the eggplant and add the tomatoes. cook till soft, stirring not to allow it to catch and burn, about 10 min till the tomatoes are soft and the mix is combined. At this point salt, pepper and tamari.Blend in a blender or food processor together with garlic and a handfulcorriander leaves and stalks. Garnish with coriander,toasted seeds, and drizzle with olive oil
SPICY EGGPLANT DIP
I got inspired by my mother's sautéed curry eggplants. When she made that, we used to eat with rice. I really love this food but need more spicy flavor since I love spicy food which is how I created this recipe. When I made this for the first time, I ate with rice which I used to do but realized it went very well with toasted...
Provided by Hidemi Walsh
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Chop eggplant coarsely, put into a food processor or blender and chop eggplant.
- 2. In a non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook mustard seed until fragrant. Add eggplants and cook until eggplants are very tender and until reduced by almost half.
- 3. Stir in ginger, curry powder, soy sauce, sugar and cumin. Cook until well coated. Lastly, stir in French fried onions. Serve as warm dip or refrigerate until chilled then serve (your choice). To serve, your favorite chips, crackers or toasted baguettes.
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