smoky eggplant dip with spicy pita chips
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YUMMY! YUMMY! YUMMY! This is SOOOO GOOOD!! It goes in an instant at any gathering we have!! Great for when you are grilling or if you have an inside grill use that!
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yield
8 -10
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
Ingredients For smoky eggplant dip with spicy pita chips
- DIP INGREDIENTS
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1large eggplant (about a pound)
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1/4 colive oil
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3 Tbspcayenne hot pepper sauce
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2 Tbsppeanut butter ( or tahini paste)
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1 Tbsplemon juice
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2 cloveminced garlic
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3/4 tspsalt
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1/2 tspground cumin
- SPICY PITA CHIPS
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1/2 colive oil
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1/4 ccayenne hot sauce
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1 Tbspminced garlic
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4pita rounds
How To Make smoky eggplant dip with spicy pita chips
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1Dip Directions
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2Preheat grill on medium, Place eggplant on an oiled grid. Grill 15 minutes or until soft and skin is charred, turn often. Remove from grill and cool until you can handle it.
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3Peel skin from the eggplant with a paring knife and discard. Coarsely chop eggplant and place in a strainer or kitchen towel and gently press out any excess liquid.
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4Place eggplant in food processor add olive oil, peanut butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cumin, and hot sauce. Cover and process until it is very smooth. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight.
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5Spicy Pita Chips Directions
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6Split 4 pita bread rounds in half lengthwise.
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7Combine olive oil, hot sauce, and garlic in a small bowl. Bush the mix on both sides of the pita bread. Grill over medium heat about 5 minutes until crispy turning only once. Cut pitas into triangles.
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