Yogurt Topped Eggplant Recipe By Tasty

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH YOGHURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the Yoghurt Sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside for the flavours to develop. The longer you leave it, the better it will taste.
• Use a potato peeler to peel "strips" off the eggplant vertically as per the photo below. If your potato peeler is not sharp enough or if the eggplant is on the soft side, you might need to do this with a small sharp knife.
• Cut the eggplant into 1.5cm / 2/3" thick rounds.
• Brush one side of each eggplant with olive oil. The more you use, the yummier it will be!
• Sprinkle the oiled side of the eggplant with salt and pepper.
• Heat a griddle pan (or BBQ) on medium high heat. (Note 5)
• Place the oiled side of each eggplant onto the pan and grill for 2 to 3 minutes until it gets deep char lines on it. While the first side is cooking, brush the other side of each eggplant with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Turn the eggplant and cook the other side until the eggplant is cooked through but still holding it's shape. The easy way to tell is to prod the centre - if you feel resistance, it needs to cook more.
• Remove the eggplant onto a serving plate and let it cool for a few minutes. Then spoon a dollop of the yoghurt sauce on each, and scatter with coriander/cilantro, mint, pomegranate seeds and chili. Drizzle with extra olive oil and serve with cheeks or wedges of lemon, if desired.

EGGPLANT WITH YOGURT AND DILL

Steps:

• Toss 1 pound chopped eggplant, 3 unpeeled shallots and 3 unpeeled garlic cloves with 1/4 cup olive oil, salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Add some walnuts; bake for 8 more minutes. Cool slightly, then squeeze the shallots and garlic from their skins and chop; toss with the eggplant, nuts, 1/2 cup plain yogurt, fresh dill and salt and pepper.

YOGURT-TOPPED EGGPLANT RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the batter by simply mixing together all the ingredients. Set aside.
• Whisk the yogurt with salt. Set aside.
• Slice the eggplant into 0.5 cm wide slices.
• Heat a pan on medium heat and oil it well. Dip the eggplant slices into the batter and add to the pan.
• Pierce the slices with a fork. Flip them halfway and add ½ tbsp oil. Fry till golden brown. Remove from heat and arrange onto a plate.
• Place 1 tbsp of the whisked yogurt on every slice.
• For the garnish, heat 2 tbsp of oil on low heat and add cumin seeds. Allow them to start sizzling and then add turmeric powder. Remove from heat.
• Drizzle this on top of the yogurt-topped slices.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander before serving.
• Serve hot with chapati or flatbread.