Tomatoes are not necessary in this recipe: they are mainly there to add color and make the dish more appetizing.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish, Starter
Servings: 6people
Author: Natalija
Ingredients
2-3eggplants
1-3clovesgarlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3-4Tspolive oil
Somefresh herbs (cilantro, green onion, parsley)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to the broil setting.
Wash the eggplants and slice them into 0.7 cm thick rounds. Place them on a baking sheet in a single layer. Season with salt, pepper, and brush both sides with olive oil.
Cook under the broiler for 15-20 minutes. Flip to the other side.
Cook for another approximately 10 minutes.
Peel the garlic, grate it using a fine grater (or crush it). Then spread it over the eggplant rounds before they cool down.
Serve hot or cold, sprinkled with parsley or coriander. Add slices or wedges of tomato if desired.