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Spicy Eggplant & Miso Tahini Sauce

Super tender & savory eggplant slices
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium eggplants sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds and scored
  • 1.5 tbsp aleppo pepper.
  • 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil more for topping & frying them in
  • pomegranate seeds
  • dill, chives & parsley to taste
  • 2 tbsp walnuts

Miso Tahini Sauce:

  • 3 tbsp tahini or 2 tbsp tahini & 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp miso
  • 1.5 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1.5 tsp maple syrup
  • 2-3 tbsp water to get to desired consistency

Instructions
 

  • Mix the Aleppo pepper, paprika, brown sugar, salt , olive oil and brush on eggplant slices.
  • Preheat a cast iron for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add a bit of olive oil, once it is shimmering add the eggplant and cook for 3-5 minutes until golden and flip, cook for 1 min ensure they don't burn. Might need to fry them in 2 batches
  • Mix everything for the sauce ingredients.
  • Add the sauce on top of the eggplant, top it with herbs, pom seeds, walnuts, black pepper and more salt if needed.
Keyword eggplant, Spicy, Tahini sauce
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