Indian Eggplant and Onion Dip with Pita Chips

Indian Eggplant and Onion Dip with Pita Chips
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 3 pita bread rounds, cut horizontally in half, then cut into wedges
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 1 1/4-pound eggplant, quartered lengthwise
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped onions
  • 2 unpeeled garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Arrange pita wedges in single layer on rimmed baking sheet; brush pita lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  2. Place eggplant, skin side down, on half of another rimmed baking sheet. Place onions and garlic on other half of sheet. Brush eggplant with 2 tablespoons oil; drizzle onions and garlic with 1 tablespoon oil. Toss vegetables; spread in thin layer.
  3. Bake pita until crisp, about 4 minutes. Roast vegetables until browned and tender, about 30 minutes. Peel garlic. Scoop out pulp from eggplant and transfer to processor. Add onions and peeled garlic; puree until almost smooth. Transfer puree to bowl; mix in mint, cilantro, and garam masala. Season with salt and pepper; serve with pita chips.

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