Grilled Eggplants with Cumin Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Name: Grilled Eggplants with Cumin Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; Four 6-ounce Japanese eggplants, halved lengthwise; 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped basil; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 1/2 Salt and freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Four 6-ounce Japanese eggplants, halved lengthwise
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped basil
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 1/2 Salt and freshly ground pepper

1
Light a grill.
2
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil with the lemon juice, soy sauce, curry powder and crushed red pepper.
3
Put the eggplant halves on a rimmed baking sheet, cut sides up, and coat generously with the marinade.
4
Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the yogurt with the basil, cumin, garlic and lemon zest.
6
Season the yogurt sauce with salt and pepper.
7
Grill the eggplants, cut sides down, over a medium fire, until they are lightly charred and tender, about 4 minutes per side.
8
Serve the grilled eggplants with the yogurt sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon curry powder, and more.

Yes, Grilled Eggplants with Cumin Yogurt Sauce falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Eggplants with Cumin Yogurt Sauce

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