Tunisian-Style Grilled Vegetables (Mechouia)

Name: Tunisian-Style Grilled Vegetables (Mechouia)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons, coriander seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons, caraway seeds; 1 teaspoon, cumin seeds; 5 tablespoons, olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon, sweet paprika; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup, chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh mint; 1 teaspoon, grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; , Salt; 2 , bell peppers (1 red and 1 green); 1 , small eggplant, halved lengthwise; 1 , zucchini (8 to 10 ounces), halved lengthwise; 4 , plum tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise; , Salt and pepper; 2 , medium shallots, unpeeled

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By Celeste Rogers

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2013, America's Test Kitchen TV

The key to perfectly cooked vegetables in this salad is cutting the vegetables in half before grilling.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1¾ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Mechouia is a popular salad in Tunisia that features tender grilled vegetables. To eliminate moisture, we cut the vegetables in half before grilling—allowing moisture to evaporate without creating too many pieces to tend to on the grill. A ...

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