German Eggplant Tagine
A traditional German twist on the North African dish, featuring grilled eggplant and a rich mediterranean-inspired sauce.
Ingredients
- ●2 medium eggplant
- ●2 tbsp zesty olive oil
- ●2 tbsp mediterranean tomato paste
- ●1 tsp tagine spice
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 cup chicken broth
- ●1/4 cup heavy cream
- ●1/4 cup parmesan cheeseshredded
Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 2
Brush the eggplant slices with zesty olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Grill the eggplant slices for 3-4 minutes per side, until tender and lightly charred.
- 4
In a large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat.
- 5
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- 6
Stir in the mediterranean tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- 7
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the tagine spice.
- 9
Add the grilled eggplant slices to the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes, until coated in the sauce.
- 10
Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- 11
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 12
Serve hot, topped with parmesan cheese.