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Chargrilled Eggplant Tabbouleh Recipe
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Middle EasternSide DishVegetarian

Chargrilled Eggplant Tabbouleh Recipe

A vegetarian Middle Eastern recipe with broken wheat (dalia/ godumai rava), parsley leaves - chopped, mint leaves (pudina) - chopped. Ready in 50 min, serves 2.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

50 minTotal Time10m prep · 40m cook
2Servings
350-500Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions10 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Chargrilled Eggplant Tabbouleh Recipe first, pour 1/2 cup hot water over the cracked wheat

    broken wheat (dalia/ godumai rava)(1/2 cup)extra virgin olive oil - as required to grill the eggplants
  2. 2

    Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes

  3. 3

    After half an hour, drain the water completely from the cracked wheat

    broken wheat (dalia/ godumai rava)(1/2 cup)
  4. 4

    Heat a grill pan and drizzle some olive oil

    extra virgin olive oil(2 tablespoon)extra virgin olive oil - as required to grill the eggplants
  5. 5

    Grill the sliced eggplants (in batches) on medium to high heat till just tender and brown on both sides (about 2-3 minutes)Cool, and cut into bite-sized pieces

    brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - sliced(2)extra virgin olive oil - as required to grill the eggplants
  6. 6

    In a large mixing bowl mix the cracked wheat, parsley, mint, tomatoes, cucumbers, spring onions, onion greens, grilled eggplant pieces, preserved lime (if using)

    broken wheat (dalia/ godumai rava)(1/2 cup)parsley leaves - chopped(1 cup)mint leaves (pudina) - chopped(1/2 cup)tomatoes - chopped(2)cucumbers - chopped(2)spring onion (bulb & greens) - leaves(6)lime wedges - chopped (optional)(3)extra virgin olive oil - as required to grill the eggplants
  7. 7

    Toss everything together and add salt, pepper, lime juice,olive oil and toss again

    lemon juice(2 tablespoon)extra virgin olive oil(2 tablespoon)lime wedges - chopped (optional)(3)salt - to tasteextra virgin olive oil - as required to grill the eggplants
  8. 8

    Serve immediately sprinkled with Sumac powder (optional) or refrigerate for 1-2 hours and then serve

    paprika powder(1 teaspoon)sumac - powder(2 teaspoon)lime wedges - chopped (optional)(3)
  9. 9

    Serve this refreshing, hearty salad with Pita Bread and Beetroot Hummus as a party or a light summer meal

  10. 10

    You can serve the salad in small fresh lettuce ‘cups’ for added crunch

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

505 kcal
Protein18.5g
Carbs55g
Fat24.1g
Fiber10.7g

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