Ingredients
- 3 small eggplants (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) to make about 1 1/4 cups when roasted, pulped and sieved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (not extra-virgin)
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 3 fat cloves garlic, minced or grated
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 2 tablespoons warm water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, to garnish
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted, to garnish
- Dribble extra-virgin olive oil, to garnish
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Prick the eggplants with a fork and put them on a baking sheet and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until soft to the touch. Allow to cool before peeling and mashing them, then leave the pulp in a sieve to drain.
Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic. Cook until golden and then add the drained eggplant mush, cooking it with the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes over a gentle heat, stirring frequently. Take off the heat and turn into a bowl to cool and season with salt and pepper.
Add the yogurt to the cooled eggplant mixture together with the saffron in the now golden water, stirring together well. Turn into a bowl and sprinkle over the mint, toasted pine nuts, and a dribble of oil.
Serves: 10; Calories: 95; Total Fat: 5 grams; Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams; Protein: 4 grams; Total carbohydrates: 10 grams; Sugar: 5 grams; Fiber: 5 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 108 milligrams
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By meetra777
on November 01, 2012
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It tastes better using whey rather than greek yogurt. Oh but then it would be a recipe used for centuries known as Kashke bademjan and there wouldn't be anything to publish......
By BrownPalace
Narberth, PA
on October 10, 2012
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Best Eggplant dish EVER!!! I made for a friend who really does not like Saffron, so I added honey instead and it was amazing.
By smpt
on December 04, 2010
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I also made both your dips and had the exact opposite reaction. This dip flew and the red bean dip sat there. Personally, I liked this one better also.
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