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Afghan Tomato Braised Eggplant With Garlic Mint Yogurt

Name: Afghan Tomato Braised Eggplant With Garlic Mint Yogurt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Afghan
Ingredients: 2 piece globe eggplants, sliced into half-inch rounds; 3 tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 piece yellow onion, thinly sliced; 4 clove garlic, minced and divided; 1.5 cup crushed canned tomatoes; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt; 1 tbsp dried mint; 0.75 tsp salt, divided

Tender skillet-braised eggplant rounds cooked in rich spiced tomato sauce, finished with a fresh garlic and mint yogurt drizzle.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

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Instructions

Step 1: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat and sear eggplant slices for 3 minutes on each side until lightly browned, then set aside on a plate.
Step 2: Add remaining olive oil and sliced onion to the skillet, cooking for 5 minutes until soft.

Step 3: Stir in half of the minced garlic and ground turmeric, cooking for 1 minute until warm and aromatic. hostilities

Step 4: Pour in the crushed tomatoes and half the salt, simmering the tomato mixture for 3 minutes to blend flavors.

Step 5: Arrange the seared eggplant slices in a single layer over the sauce, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 12 minutes until meltingly tender.

Step 6: Whisk together plain whole milk yogurt, remaining minced garlic, dried mint, and remaining salt in a small bowl.

Step 7: Transfer warm braised eggplants and sauce to a serving platter and spoon chilled garlic mint yogurt over the top.

Cooking tips

Lightly salt eggplant slices 10 minutes prior to cooking and pat dry to cut oil absorption during searing.
Whisk yogurt at room temperature to ensure a smooth, silky drizzle over warm dishes.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Afghan; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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