Aubergine Dip with Caramelised Onion

This delicious aubergine dip is a healthier alternative to packaged spreads from the store. The dip gets its extraordinary flavour from the caramelisation of the onions. The recipe is very simple and quick to prepare and is made with just a few ingredients. The dip can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

2 Aubergine
1 Onion
2 tbsp Olive oil
1-2 tsp Sugar
2 Hard-boiled eggs
Sea salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil, for topping
Sumac or pepper flakes, to sprinkle
Fresh herbs of your choice (I used dill and mint leaves)

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Wash the aubergines, rub dry and prick a few times on all sides with a fork. Wrap aubergines in aluminium foil, place on a baking tray. Bake the aubergines in the oven for approx. 40 minutes until soft.
Peel and finely dice the onion. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the onions and stirfry at a low temperature for about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add the sugar to the onions and let them caramelise for approx. 5-6 minutes.
Hard-boil the eggs in a saucepan for about 10 minutes. Rinse with cold water, leave to cool and peel.
Scrape the flesh of the aubergines from the skin with a spoon and place in a bowl. Add the caramelised onions and hard-boiled eggs and process with a stick blender to a fine paste. Season the aubergine puree with salt and black pepper to taste.
Place it in a bowl and drizzle a teaspoon of olive oil over. Sprinkle with sumac or pepper flakes and fresh herbs of your choice.

36 comments:

Gingi 14/9/22 00:04: Oh wow, this looks yummy!! My kids just saw an eggplant at the store the other day and asked to buy it and I was like... but I don't have any recipes to use! lol! - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Brian's Home Blog 14/9/22 01:50: Snack time looks pretty darn yummy!
J.P. Alexander 14/9/22 02:13: Nunca he comido la berenjena de esa forma. Gracias por la receta.
Christine 14/9/22 02:22: Delicious!
Shashi at SavorySpin 14/9/22 02:38: This sounds so delicious with the eggs and aubergines and caramelized onions - so tasty!
Anonymous 14/9/22 03:14: Oh my goodness, every time I visit your posts seeing all the different types of food, I get hungry! WOW, does that look good! I've got chips, now all I need to do is make that dip.
Nancy Chan 14/9/22 06:52: Interesting. This spread will be great on my crackers. Yums.
Margaret D 14/9/22 07:09: That looks interesting.
Grace 14/9/22 07:24: This comment has been removed by the author.
Grace 14/9/22 07:28: Disculpas Angie; el comentario se publicó sin querer, antes de terminar de escribir.
Te decía: Riquísimo!
Nos has dado una receta bien diferente. Te agradezco; las berenjenas están frecuentemente dentro de mi dieta.
Un gran abrazo.
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2pots2cook 14/9/22 10:27: So into the best season!
Anonymous 14/9/22 13:18: I love eggplant dips! This looks delicious and has lots of healthy ingredients! It's Judee
Tom 14/9/22 13:27: ...this different way from how we enjoy eggplant.
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 14/9/22 14:19: YUM! With the eggs in the mix, this would make a tasty lunch!!
Rose world 14/9/22 14:22: This looked tasty. What a way to eat aubergine!!
foodtravelandwine 14/9/22 14:48: Super delicious!....I love aubergine, and I love to make dips with it.....looks so good!.......Abrazotes, Marcela
Kitchen Riffs 14/9/22 15:47: We love dips! And will often make a meal out of them. This looks wonderful. And timely -- local eggplants are crowding the grocery store at the moment. Thanks!
Maria Grazia Ferrarazzo Maineri 14/9/22 17:53: I love your recipes and aubergine. Absolutely delicious!
Pam 14/9/22 19:08: Anything with caramelized onion makes me happy. It looks and sounds delicious.
DEZMOND 14/9/22 19:23: I'd eat tons of it! There is a veggie spread in Lidl with caramelised onion and it is very tasty too.
Muriel 14/9/22 23:55: C'est tout à fait le genre de dip que j'adore !
Julie 15/9/22 06:00: Looks so delicious dip, have never tried aubergine in a dip form. Yummy!!
Mbul Kecil 15/9/22 09:37: aubergine looks like eggplant...

i think your dish is perfect and creammy angie...it is great for breakfast ^^
Javier 15/9/22 14:27: For an eggplant fan like me, I think this is a cool recipe!
Rainbow Evening 15/9/22 14:59: love dip...
Your dip looks appealing ...
DeniseinVA 15/9/22 19:29: This looks great Angie :)
speedy70 15/9/22 20:31: Splendida e gustosissima salsa!!!
The-FoodTrotter 15/9/22 22:26: I've tons of BBQ roasted aubergines in my freezer, I definitely need to try your recipe it looks delicious :)
Medeja- CranberryJam 16/9/22 10:50: oh yummy. aubergine and caramelised onion sounds like a wonderful combination
Anonymous 16/9/22 23:28: We love aubergine and this definitely looks like a delicious dip.
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Lowcarb team member 16/9/22 23:30: This looks and sounds yummy :)
Many thanks for sharing the recipe.

All the best Jan
bread&salt 17/9/22 14:57: Looks great! Eggplant is our favourite vegetable. I loved it looks really delicious.
thepaintedapron.com 17/9/22 15:32: Who could resist this with your beautiful presentation!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 21/9/22 01:27: Love both eggplant and caramelized onions, so this dip is right up my alley!
tigerfish 21/9/22 03:13: Made eggplant dip before, also added onions but no hardboiled eggs. Healthy dip for sure