Crispy Organic Eggplant with Mint Yogurt by Real Simple

Ingredients

• ½ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt 
• 1 tablespoon mint jelly (can be replaced with mint leaves) 
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 lime) 
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided 
• ¾ cup (about 3¼ oz.) all-purpose flour 
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs)
• 1 medium-size organic eggplant, unpeeled and sliced crosswise into ¼-in.-thick rounds 
• 8 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• Fresh coriander leaves

How to Make It

Step 1

Stir together yogurt, mint jelly, lime juice, and ½ teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Place flour in a bowl. Place eggs in a separate bowl. Place panko in a third bowl. Dredge eggplant rounds in flour; dip in eggs, then dredge in panko.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add ¼ of the eggplant to hot oil; cook until crisp on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Transfer eggplant to a plate lined with paper towels; wipe skillet clean. Repeat process 3 times, adding an additional 2 tablespoons of the oil and one-fourth of the eggplant per batch.

Step 4

Sprinkle cooked eggplant evenly with remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Divide eggplant evenly among 6 plates; spoon yogurt sauce evenly onto plates. Sprinkle evenly with paprika; garnish with cilantro.

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