🥦 Vegetables
Air Fryer Roasted Eggplant with Yogurt Sauce and Za'atar
Tender eggplant seasoned with za'atar and garlic, quickly roasted in the Air Fryer, served with a refreshing yogurt and herb sauce.
🥘 Ingredients
eggplants — 2 (about 1 lb / 450 g)
olive oil — 3 tablespoons (45 ml)
za'atar — 2 teaspoons
garlic cloves — 2
plain yogurt — 125 g (1/2 cup)
fresh cilantro (or parsley/mint) — to taste
👨🍳 Steps
1Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Crush the garlic and mix with olive oil. Brush the cut sides of the eggplants with the garlic oil, then sprinkle evenly with za'atar.
2If you have time, score the eggplant flesh in a diamond pattern to speed up cooking.
3Preheat the Air Fryer to 200°C (400°F).
4Place the seasoned eggplants in the Air Fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes at 200°C (400°F).
5Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: in a bowl, combine yogurt with a pinch of za'atar and finely chopped fresh cilantro (or parsley/mint). Mix well. Serve the roasted eggplants with the yogurt sauce drizzled on top.
🛒 Shopping List
2 eggplants, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp za'atar spice, 2 garlic cloves, 125 g plain yogurt, fresh cilantro