Broiled Eggplant With Cilantro Mint Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 lbs japanese eggplants
• 1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaf
• 1 cup lightly packed mint leaf
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 1 â½ ounces)
• 2 -4 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 1/2 cup roasted salted and chopped pistachios or 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 blend garlic, olive oil and soy sauce.
• 3 cut eggplants at a sharp angle into ¾-inch slices, to make ovals.
• 4 or for very skinny eggplant, halve each one lengthwise.
• 5 cut a deep cross-hatch pattern into each slice or half.
• 6 moisten a baking sheet with water.
• 7 arrange eggplant slices on pan, pressing them close together.
• 8 brush with oil mixture until it is absorbed.
• 9 process cilantro, mint, feta, 2 tablespoons yogurt, sugar and hot sauce in a blender until smooth, adding yogurt as necessary.
• 10 taste and adjust flavors.
• 11 set eggplant in broiler (if halved, place cut sides up).
• 12 cook until tender and lightly charred, about 5 minutes (do not turn over).
• 13 arrange on platter; top with half the sauce.
• 14 sprinkle with nuts.
• 15 pass remaining sauce separately.
• 16 makes 4 servings.
• 17 enjoy!