Middle Eastern Eggplant With Garlic Sauce Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Eggplant With Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants, cut into 1/4-inch thick round slices; salt; olive oil, for shallow frying; Garlic Sauce; 5 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 4 tablespoons ground almonds; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 slices white bread; 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped; salt

Servings: persons

2 medium eggplants, cut into 1/4-inch thick round slices
salt
olive oil, for shallow frying
Garlic Sauce
5 garlic cloves
1/4 cup white vinegar
4 tablespoons ground almonds
1/2 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 slices white bread
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
salt

1
Sprinkle some salt over the brinjal slices and keep aside.
2
Cut each garlic clove into two pieces and soak in vinegar for 8-10 minutes.
3
Soak the bread in water then squeeze out the water completely. Crumble with hands and set aside.
4
Next, remove the garlic from vinegar and pound the garlic pieces with a little salt to form a paste.
5
Gradually add the crumbled bread alternating with a little vinegar.
6
When it is well ground into a smooth paste, mix in the ground almonds, olive oil, remaining vinegar, lemon juice and salt to taste.
7
Beat well to obtain a thick creamy consistency.
8
This forms the garlic sauce.
9
Then,towel dry the brinjal slices and shallow fry them.
10
Arrange the fried brinjal slices on a flat serving dish, spoon a dollop of garlic sauce over each slice.
11
Garnish with mint leaves.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium eggplants, cut into 1/4-inch thick round slices, salt, olive oil, for shallow frying, Garlic Sauce, and more.

Yes, Middle Eastern Eggplant With Garlic 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.

Middle Eastern Eggplant With Garlic Sauce

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