EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) WITH TAHINI YOGURT DRESSING

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Eggplant (Aubergine) With Tahini Yogurt Dressing image

Middle eastern side dish that is another one of my standbys. This is best enjoyed with pita bread and just use the bread as your spoon/fork.

Provided by chef FIFI

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium eggplants
vegetable oil (for frying)
1 medium garlic clove
1 jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup tahini (approx)
2/3 cup middle eastern yogurt
1/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Peel eggplant.
  • Slice eggplant into circles.
  • Salt eggplant to help eggplant not absorb so much oil.
  • Let frying oil get hot and fry until eggplant gets golden brown.
  • Let eggplant drain.
  • In a mortar and pestle or mini food processor, add salt, garlic and jalepeno pepper and chop until a fine paste.
  • Then add to lemon juice.
  • Then add tahini.
  • Stir very well until smooth which will take several minutes.
  • Then add yogurt and water and stir until all is blended.
  • Arrange eggplant on a plate and drizzle dressing over the eggplant.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.3, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 3.5, Sodium 419.1, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 6, Protein 6.5

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