smoky eggplant dip with spicy pita chips

Name: Smoky Eggplant Dip with Spicy Pita Chips
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: ## DIP INGREDIENTS; 1 - large eggplant (about a pound); 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 3 tablespoon(s) cayenne hot pepper sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) peanut butter ( or tahini paste); 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 2 clove(s) minced garlic; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; ## SPICY PITA CHIPS; 1/2 cup(s) olive oil; 1/4 cup(s) cayenne hot sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) minced garlic; 4 - pita rounds

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Beth Streeter

Easton, PA

Updated on Sep 23, 2010

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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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

DIP INGREDIENTS
1 - large eggplant (about a pound)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons cayenne hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter ( or tahini paste)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cloves minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
SPICY PITA CHIPS
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cayenne hot sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
4 - pita rounds

How To Make smoky eggplant dip with spicy pita chips

Step 1

Dip Directions

Step 2

Preheat 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.
Step 3

Peel 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.
Step 4

Place 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.
Step 5

Spicy Pita Chips Directions
Step 6

Split 4 pita bread rounds in half lengthwise.
Step 7

Combine 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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