Salatat Bathinjan (eggplant Appetizer)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 55 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 eggplant, large, peeled and thickly sliced
• salt
• 8 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 hot pepper, medium, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt. place in strainer or colander, top with a weight and allow to drain for 45 minutes.
• 2 heat the oil in a frying pan, the add the eggplant slices and fry on both sides until they are golden brown. remove the eggplant slices, dice them and set aside in a bowl.
• 3 mash the garlic cloves with salt. add to the diced eggplant along with the hot pepper and lemon juice.
• 4 chill slightly and serve.