Eggplant with Buttermilk Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 large and long eggplants
1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tsp lemon thyme leaves
maldon sea salt and black pepper
1 pomegranate
9 tbsp buttermilk
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil , plus a drizzle to finish
1 small garlic clove, crushed
pinch of salt

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 200°F. Cut the eggplants in half lengthways, cutting straight through the green stalk (the stalk is for the look; don't eat it). Use a small sharp knife to make three or four parallel incisions in the cut side of each eggplant half, without cutting through to the skin. Repeat at a 45-degree angle to get a diamond-shaped pattern.
Place the eggplant halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush them with olive oilkeep on brushing until all of the oil has been absorbed by the flesh. Sprinkle with the lemon thyme leaves and some salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, at which point the flesh should be soft, flavorful and nicely browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool down completely.
While the eggplants are in the oven, cut the pomegranate into two horizontally. Hold one half over a bowl, with the cut side against your palm, and use the back of a wooden spoon or a rolling pin to gently knock on the pomegranate skin. Continue beating with increasing power until the seeds start coming out naturally and falling through your fingers into the bowl. Once all are there, sift through the seeds to remove any bits of white skin or membrane.
To make the sauce. Whisk together all of the ingredients. Taste for seasoning, then keep cold until needed.
To serve, spoon plenty of buttermilk sauce over the eggplant halves without covering the stalks. Sprinkle za'atar and plenty of pomegranate seeds on top and garnish with lemon thyme. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	378.19 Kcal (1583 kJ)
Calories from fat	229.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.52g	39%
Cholesterol	5.27mg	2%
Sodium	94.94mg	4%
Potassium	782.05mg	17%
Total Carbs	30.92g	10%
Sugars	21.87g	87%
Dietary Fiber	9.93g	40%
Protein	8.01g	16%
Vitamin C	11.9mg	20%
Calcium	101.2mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	96.68 Kcal (405 kJ)
Calories from fat	58.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.52g	39%
Cholesterol	1.35mg	2%
Sodium	24.27mg	4%
Potassium	199.93mg	17%
Total Carbs	7.9g	10%
Sugars	5.59g	87%
Dietary Fiber	2.54g	40%
Protein	2.05g	16%
Vitamin C	3mg	20%
Calcium	25.9mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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