Side dishe for 4

Grilled Eggplant With Coconut Milk

Name: Grilled Eggplant With Coconut Milk
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian and Pacific
Ingredients: 6 egg plants; 1 can coconut milk; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp salt; to taste red pepper flakes (optional); 4 sticks onions

$16.48for 435 minServes 4

Grilled eggplant is finished with creamy coconut milk, lemon, onions, and optional red pepper flakes.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggplant, 6 lb$1.99/lb typical	6 lb	$11.94Typical price
	Coconut milk, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical	15 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Onions, 1.6 lb$1.29/lb typical	1.6 lb	$2.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.48

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Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
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Hawaiian and Pacific Vegetarian Dairy-free Gluten-free Side dishes Grill Summer grilling Summer

Typical price

$4.12 per serving$16.48 for 4

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Ingredients

6 egg plants
1 can coconut milk
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
to taste red pepper flakes (optional)
4 sticks onions

Steps

Slice the eggplants lengthwise, brush them with oil, and season with salt and red pepper flakes if using.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the eggplant for 6 minutes per side.
Slice the onions and cook them in a large skillet with a little oil for 5 minutes.
Add the coconut milk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Add the grilled eggplant to the coconut sauce and simmer gently for 5 minutes.