Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt-Mint Sauce

Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt-Mint Sauce
Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt-Mint Sauce
The sauce is a twist on raita, the cooling yogurt side dish served with spicy foods. Like all the best buffet dishes, the eggplant is equally good warm or at room temperature.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
American Indian Dairy Vegetable Yogurt Summer Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 2 eggplants (each about 1 pound), cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick rounds
  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, cracked
  • Carbohydrate 14 g(5%)
  • Cholesterol 5 mg(2%)
  • Fat 11 g(17%)
  • Fiber 7 g(27%)
  • Protein 4 g(7%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(11%)
  • Sodium 24 mg(1%)
  • Calories 160

Preparation Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Rub eggplant rounds on both sides with sesame oil. Sprinkle with coriander, salt, and pepper. Grill until slightly charred, about 6 minutes per side. Arrange eggplant rounds on platter. Serve with yogurt-mint sauce.

Preparation Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Rub eggplant rounds on both sides with sesame oil. Sprinkle with coriander, salt, and pepper. Grill until slightly charred, about 6 minutes per side. Arrange eggplant rounds on platter. Serve with yogurt-mint sauce.