Smoky Eggplant And Yogurt Salad

Serves: 5

Clarabelle Lynch

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

40

Sweetness

53

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 medium

Eggplant (cubed)

1 cup

Water

1.5 cups

Plain Yogurt

1 tsp

Paprika

1 tbsp

Margarine

Directions:

1

In a pot over medium heat, add the eggplant and water; cook until tender and the water evaporates

2

Mash the eggplant so no large chunks remain

3

Allow to cool completely

4

In a large bowl, add the yogurt, mashed eggplant, green onions, cilantro, pepper and salt; mix well

5

To smoke the salad, heat one piece charcoal over open flame until gray and reddish in color

6

Place a small square of aluminum foil in the eggplant salad (make room in the center for the foil)

7

Place the hot charcoal on the piece of foil in the bowl

8

Add the margarine on top of the charcoal and cover salad bowl immediately

9

Allow to smoke for 10 minutes; remove charcoal

10

Chill the salad in the refrigerator and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and sprinkle of paprika