Traditional Moroccan Zaalouk/delicious /easy /grandmothers' recipe

eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, while cabbage is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Cilantro adds a fresh taste, while dried parsley is cost-effective.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Canned tomatoes retain flavor, and paste is often cheaper.

Clean and wash the eggplants and peppers.

For every eggplant, use two peppers; we're making two eggplants, so we need four peppers.

Seed and wash the tomatoes, then dice them.

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a pot over high heat.

Add 4 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Add the diced tomatoes and cook until they soften.

Add the chopped roasted eggplant and peppers to the pot.

Mix in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and stir everything together.

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin and mix well, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Turn off the heat and serve warm or at room temperature.

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