Tunisian mechouia Salad
- 1 12 lbs red peppers
- 3 green chili peppers
- 1 ounce anchovy (optional)
- 1 lb eggplant
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt & fresh ground pepper
- 1 12 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
- Halve and de-seed the peppers; de-seed and finely chop one chili.
- Roughly chop the anchovies, if using.
- Place the whole eggplant(s) in a roasting tin and cook at 425F for 20min.
- Add unpeeled garlic, peppers and 2tbsp of the oil; season with salt.
- Cook for a further 30min.
- Cool, then skin and roughly chop peppers, garlic and eggplant.
- Return the vegetables to the roasting tin, then add the caraway seeds, chopped and whole chilis, lemon juice, capers and anchovies (if using).
- Season, then mix well and cook, uncovered, for 1015min until the liquid has evaporated.
- Cool, sprinkle with chopped mint and serve at room temperature.
red peppers, green chili peppers, anchovy, eggplant, garlic, olive oil, salt, caraway seeds, lemon juice, capers, mint
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tunisian-mechouia-salad-360878 (may not work)