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Grilled Eggplant with Chickpea Croutons

August 8, 2019 by Earth Dance Farm

Print Recipe
Grilled Eggplant with Chickpea Croutons
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Passive Time 30-60 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • salt
  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 lemon zested (1 tbsp) and juiced (2 tsp)
  • 2 medium eggplant
  • 1/4 cup plain full-fat yogurt
  • 2 tbsp scallions chopped
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Passive Time 30-60 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • salt
  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 lemon zested (1 tbsp) and juiced (2 tsp)
  • 2 medium eggplant
  • 1/4 cup plain full-fat yogurt
  • 2 tbsp scallions chopped
Instructions
Chickpea Croutons
  1. Line a 4 1/2 by 8 1/2 in. loaf pan with parchment, leaving overhang on 2 sides.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in large saucepan on medium. Add onion, half of the garlic, and 1/4 tsp salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 min. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. While whisking, slowly stream in chickpea flour and whisk vigorously, off of heat, until mostly lump free.
  3. Transfer mixture to food processor with lemon zest and puree, gradually adding 1 tbsp oil until completely smooth. immediately transfer to prepared pan and smooth top. Cover with another piece of parchment and another loaf pan and press with a heavy object. Refrigerate until firm, 30 to 60 minutes.
  4. Cut chickpea mixture into 1/2 inch cubes. Heat 1 tsp oil in small skillet and cook in 2 to 3 batches, turning occasionally, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towel to drain.
Grilled Eggplant
  1. Heat grill to medium high. Slice eggplants lengthwise, 1/2 inches thick. Brush eggplant slices with 1 tbsp olive oil, season with salt and grill until tender and lightly charred, about 3 minutes per side.
  2. in a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, remaining garlic, and a pinch of salt. Drizzle yogurt sauce over eggplant and sprinkle with chickpea croutons and scallions.
Recipe Notes

Eggplant is porous, soaking up oil like a sponge as it cooks. To avoid sogginess, brush olive oil on slices (instead of drizzling) before grilling them.

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