Roasted Eggplant with Zhug Hummus

Servings 6 | Prep Time 15 min | Total Time 55 min

Firey and bold, packed with flavor of Yemen and the Middle East. Creamy roasted eggplant with zesty homemade Zhug hummus are the perfect additions to your party food spread. Host a meze night on us by pairing this with our Tabbouleh Salad and Lamb Rub Dip with toasted pita chips.

Ingredients

Zhug Hummus:

4 Cups Chickpeas, cooked
1 dl Olive Oil
2-3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
2 Garlic Cloves
2 tsp Cumin, grinded
2 tsp Coriander, grinded
3 tsp Sea Salt
Pinch of Zhug Spice
Generous Handful of Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped

Roasted Eggplant:

3 Medium-Sized Eggplant
1 dl Olive Oil
Pinch Zhug Spice

Zhug Spice

HOW TO

Roasted Eggplant:

Preheat the oven to 200C
Half the eggplant and score in a crisscross pattern, only going about 0.5-1cm deep. Place them skin side down in an oven dish.
Drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of Zhug Spice. Massage until evenly coated.
Bake the eggplant for about 40 minutes, or until golden and tender. Let them cool at room temperature.

Zhug Hummus

Place chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, and a pinch of salt into a blender or food processor. Blend until your desired consistency. If too thick, add cold water 1 Tbsp at a time.

Assemble:

Place the roasted eggplant on a platter. Spoon over the hummus and sprinkle over olive oil and Zhug – a little goes a long way! For more bold spice, add more Zhug.

Sprinkle over chopped parsley to finish.

Pair with our Tabbouleh Salad and Lamb Rub Dip with toasted pita chips for the ultimate meze spread.

Finger foods designed for nibbling while socializing are the perfect easy-cooking and easygoing meal. Tapas and Meze are all typical small dishes from Mediterranean countries. Serve your guest a meze buffet of small dishes for leisure weekend mingling or start out your evening with individual finger foods or an excellent selection of nibbles and dips.