Traditional Mamzana Meze

Ingredients

• 3 eggplants
• 2 red bell peppers
• 3 green pointed peppers
• 2 tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup strained yogurtInstead: strained yogurt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butterInstead: olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Roast the eggplants and peppers over an open flame or in the oven until tender.

2. 2

   Peel the roasted vegetables and chop them finely with a knife.

3. 3

   Peel and dice the tomatoes, then sauté them lightly in olive oil.

4. 4

   Add the chopped roasted vegetables to the tomatoes, cook together for 5 minutes, and let cool.

5. 5

   Whisk the strained yogurt with minced garlic and salt, then mix it into the cooled vegetables.

6. 6

   Drizzle with melted butter and red pepper flakes before serving.

Note. Chop the vegetables finely with a knife rather than using a food processor to maintain the best rustic texture.