Side dishe for 3

Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt Sauce

Name: Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt Sauce
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 large eggplants; 1/4 cup olive oil; salt and pepper; 1 cup plain unsweetened yoghurt; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional); 2 tbsp tahini; 1/4 tsp salt; black pepper; 1/2 pomegranate; 2 tbsp mint leaves; 2 tbsp coriander / cilantro leaves; red chilli (optional); wedges or cheeks of lemon (optional)

$14.11for 415 minServes 3

Eggplant slices grill until tender, then pair with a tangy yogurt, tahini, garlic, herb, and pomegranate topping.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggplant, 3.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	3.75 lb	$7.46Typical price
	Yogurt, 8.5 oz$0.12/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Peaches, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.58

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Asian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.53 per serving$14.11 for 4

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Ingredients

3 large eggplants
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper
1 cup plain unsweetened yoghurt
1 clove garlic
1 tsp cumin powder
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
2 tbsp tahini
1/4 tsp salt
black pepper
1/2 pomegranate
2 tbsp mint leaves
2 tbsp coriander / cilantro leaves
red chilli (optional)
wedges or cheeks of lemon (optional)

Steps

Heat the grill to 450 F and slice the eggplants lengthwise.
Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Grill the slices for 4 minutes per side, until tender and marked.
Stir the yogurt, garlic, cumin, lemon juice, tahini, salt, and pepper together.
Top the grilled eggplant with the yogurt sauce, pomegranate seeds, mint, and cilantro.