Eggplant Tagine with Zesty Yoghurt Sauce
A flavorful North African-inspired eggplant dish cooked in a rich and aromatic tagine sauce, served with a refreshing zesty yoghurt sauce.
Ingredients
- β2 medium eggplant
- β1 cup tagine
- β2 tablespoons olive oil
- β1 medium onion
- β3 cloves garlic
- β1 teaspoon cumin
- β1 teaspoon coriander
- β1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- β1 cup zesty yoghurt sauce (see notes)
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add eggplant and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- 6
Stir in tagine and cook for 2 minutes.
- 7
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 8
Serve with zesty yoghurt sauce.
- 9
To make zesty yoghurt sauce, combine 1 cup yoghurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.