Does anyone have a recipe for Israeli eggplant (chatzilim)?

Question

I recently traveled to Israel and totally fell in love with the eggplant, "chatzilim", served in a felafel (or shwarma) pita in Israel. It's not baba ganoush, I know that much. If you have traveled to or live in Israel, you must have seen it somewhere: when you order a felafel at a roadside stand, the vendor asks you what sides you want in it--- tehina, baba ganoush, "salat" (Israeli salad), hot sauce, etc. One of the possibilities, wherever you are, is eggplant (chatzilim). If anyone could either tell me the recipe or direct me to a cookbook/website I would greatly appreciate it. I have been craving it lately. Please help me find this recipe!

It's not burnt, peeled and mashed with lemon juice. That's baba ganoush. It's cooked some different way.

I repeat, it is not burnt. Thank you guys for trying, but I am looking for something different.

Answer 1

Here are a few: hope one of them fits the bill! N

Btw, none of these recipes are for charring the eggplant and mashing the pulp:


http://www.jewish-food.org/recipes/chatzil2.htm

http://www.jewish-food.org/recipes/falaeggp.htm

http://www.calorie-count.com/recipe/63696.html

http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/MFA/Facts%20About%20Israel/Israeli%20Cuisine/EGGPLANT%20-Turkish%20Style-

http://kosherfood.about.com/od/kosherisraelifood/r/dip_eggplant.htm

http://www.stratsplace.com/rogov/israel/eggplan_poor_man.html

Answer 2

Israeli Eggplant Recipes

Answer 3

Cut the eggplant into circles. Put some salt and let the eggplant sit for about an hour. You will notice water dripping out of the eggplant, this will make it less bitter. Fry the eggplant in veg oil, add salt and pepper. Put on a plate, (let the oil absorb onto a paper towel) , chop up some fresh
parsley and squeeze juice of half a lemon! Serve hot or cold, as a side dish or in a sandwich.

Answer 4

Chatzilim - Israeli Eggplant
1 eggplant (large enough to make about 1 cup pulp)
1/2 onion, finely chopped
salt and pepper
1 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons olive oil or mayonnaise
lettuce leaves
tomatoes, sliced
cucumbers, sliced

Place eggplant above an open flame and let it actually burn on all sides until soft.
Cool and peel.
Mash pulp with a fork until it is like a paste.
Add onion, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Stir in mayonnaise or olive oil or 1 tablespoon of each.
Mix well.
Serve on a lettuce leaf as an appetizer.
Garnish with slices of tomato and cucumber.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

i absolutely do. i had it, and it's delicious. it's made like this:

slice thinly the eggplant. saute on both sides with lots of olive oil. add salt and pepper to taste. enjoy!!!

Answer 7

More information needed

Answer 8

Good topic, just what I was looking for.

Answer 9

Check these websites:

http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/1976/chatzilim-(israeli).html

http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/rfcj/VEGETARIAN/Eggplant_Israeli_Chatzilim_-_pareve.html

http://www.jewish-food.org/recipes/chatzil.htm

http://www.jewish-food.org/recipes/chatzil2.htm

http://originalrecipes.com/node/30513

Good luck.