Aubergines are used for many dishes in Turkish cuisine and burnt aubergine dip is one of the most common mezze recipes for a rakı table. The smoked taste meets the spreadable texture and it becomes a dip to be eaten any time of the day. Here is our recipe for burnt aubergine dip: 

​​​Burnt Aubergine Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 eggplants

• 5 cloves of garlic

• 2 tbsp of mayonnaise

• 3 tbsp of olive oil

• 1, 5 tsp of sea salt

• Beetroot stalks

• Parsley

 Watch the video below to find out how to make burnt aubergine dip. 

Method: 

1.  Use 3 large eggplants and pierce them 6-7 times with a knife. Cut the head of garlic and drizzle it with olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. 

2. Roast the garlic and the eggplants with turning frequently until their flesh are soft and smoky and their skins are burnt all over. 

3. When the eggplants cool enough to handle, peel the garlic cloves and the eggplants. Chop the eggplants and transfer to a medium mixing bow​l. 

4. Add 5 chopped garlic cloves, 2 tbsp of mayonnaise, 1, 5 tsp of salt, 3 tbsp of olive oil and mix them. 

5. Place the mix in a medium-size bowl. Serve with chopped beetroot stalks, a sprig of parsley and slices of toasted sourdough bread.

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