Moroccan Party Dip Recipes

MOROCCAN CARROT DIP

Steps:

• Put carrots, garlic, ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Add 2 cups water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until carrots are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
• Transfer carrot mixture to a food processor along with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, apricot preserves, lemon juice, sesame oil, coriander, and cayenne. Process until almost smooth.

MOROCCAN DIP PLATTER

Steps:

• 1. Arrange the harissa, goat cheese, and olives on a large platter. Arrange the remaining fruits, veggies, herbs, nuts, and naan around the dips. Serve.

MOROCCAN EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Mix tomato sauce, red wine vinegar, cumin, salt, sugar, and cayenne together in a small bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until golden, about 2 minutes. Add eggplant and red bell pepper; pour in tomato sauce mixture. Simmer, covered, until eggplant and red bell pepper soften, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer eggplant mixture to a food processor; pulse until it reaches the desired consistency. Sprinkle cilantro over dip.

MOROCCAN CARROT DIP

Steps:

• Cook the chopped carrot and garlic in simmering, salted water, for about 20 minutes or until soft.
• Drain well, then return them to the hot, dry pan for a minute or two, over medium heat, to dry them out further.
• Tip the carrots and garlic into the food processor bowl, and process until smooth.
• Add the cumin, paprika, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, sea salt, honey and lemon juice and whizz again.
• With the machine still running, add the olive oil gradually.
• Allow to cool.
• Spoon into a serving bowl, drizzle with a little extra olive oil, scatter with olives and cilantro leaves, and serve with lightly warmed flat bread for dipping.

MOROCCAN PARTY DIP

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor fitted with metal blades, process garlic until minced.
• Add cilantro and process until finely chopped, about 10-20 seconds.
• Add chick peas, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper sauce.
• Process until very smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Please in a serving bowl and chill until needed.