Moroccan Eggplant with Tahini Yogurt

Name: Moroccan Eggplant with Tahini Yogurt
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 10 servings cumin; 10 servings eggplant; 10 servings garlic; 10 servings Kosher salt; 10 servings olive oil; 10 servings parsley; 10 servings pita bread; 10 servings tahini; 10 servings tomatoes; 10 servings yogurt

Moroccan Eggplant with Tahini Yogurt might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 10 servings with 414 calories, 10g of protein, and 23g of fat each. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up tomatoes, parsley, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

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Oven

Pierce the skin of the eggplant with a large kitchen fork.

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Eggplant

Place in an ovenproof dish and bake for 1 hour until the eggplant is tender and about to collapse. Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise and allow to cool. Using a large spoon, scoop out the pulp, then chop it. (If excessively seedy, remove some of the seeds.) Set aside.

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Eggplant

Seeds

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Oven

Heat the oil in a large nonreactive skillet over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and saut until golden, about 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add the tomatoes and roasted pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Pepper

Add the eggplant pulp and cumin. Cook an additional 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until most of the juice has evaporated but the mixture is still moist.

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Eggplant

Cumin

Juice

Add the lemon juice and set aside.

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Lemon Juice

Prepare the yogurt sauce: Pulse the tahini and garlic in a food processor until smooth.

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Garlic

Tahini

Yogurt

Sauce

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Food Processor

Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until blended.

To prepare the pitas, use scissors to carefully trim away the edges of each pita. Pull the two layers apart and cut each layer into 8 wedges. Toast wedges in a broiler or toaster oven.

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Pita

Toast

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Kitchen Scissors

Oven

Toaster

Serve the eggplant and sauce with the warm pita wedges and a variety of oil-cured olives. This dish can be served as a snack with drinks or as a first course.

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Eggplant

Olives