Eggplant Rfissa
Rfissa — eggplant and lentils ladled over shredded msemen, fenugreek-scented. Ready in 50 minutes including prep.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Onion2, chopped
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Fenugreek Seeds1 tbsp
- Potato3 medium, cubed
- Olive Oil2 tbsp
- Carrot2, thickly sliced
- Eggplant2 large
- Stock or Broth750 ml
- Ras el Hanout1 tsp
- Msemen Flatbread4
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Warm the Olive Oil in a heavy casserole and brown the eggplant well on all sides — real colour means real flavour.
- 2
Lift the eggplant out, soften the onion and garlic in the same pot, then add the ras el hanout.
- 3
Return the eggplant, tip in the potato and carrot, and pour over the stock.
- 4
Cover and let it murmur gently for 35-40 minutes until everything is spoon-tender and the broth has body.
- 5
Season with salt and cracked pepper, then shower with fresh cilantro right before serving.
Chef's tip
For deeper flavour, toast the ras el hanout in the oil before adding anything wet.
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