Browned Eggplant with Yogurt

== Description ==
Pairing fried eggplant with yogurt and garlic is one of the favorite ways of serving eggplant in Iraq. It is a simple and beautiful dish, great for hot summer days.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 large eggplant (about 1½ pounds)
* ¼ cup olive oil, for oven frying eggplant
* 1½ cups plain low-fat yogurt
* 1 clove garlic, grated
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
* ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
== Directions ==
# Wash eggplant, cut off stem and peel it into stripes.
# Cut crosswise into 2 parts, then cut each part lengthwise into ¼-inch-thick pieces.
# Soak eggplant pieces in warm salted water for about ½ hour.
# Put a heavy plate on the pieces to keep them submerged.
# Drain eggplant pieces.
# Brush pieces lightly with olive oil, and arrange them in a cookie sheet in one layer.
# Broil them in the oven, turning once.
# About 10 minutes.
# Mix together yogurt, garlic, salt, cumin and coriander.
# On a flat big platter, arrange eggplant pieces in a single layer (pieces may overlap a little).
# Spoon yogurt mixture all over the eggplant.
# Sprinkle with chile, and garnish with parsley and tomato.
# Serve with warm bread.
# If the amount is more than you can consume in one sitting, refrigerate eggplant pieces and yogurt in two separate containers.
# Combine and garnish just before serving.
Category:Iraqi Vegetarian
Category:Iraqi Appetizers
Category:Eggplant Recipes
Category:Yogurt Recipes
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