Description
This creamy and smoky Turkish dips eggplant recipe is a traditional Mediterranean mezze made with roasted eggplant, yogurt, garlic, and lemon. Perfect for dipping warm flatbread or serving alongside grilled meats, this 5-minute recipe is bold in flavor, rich in nutrients, and incredibly easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium eggplants
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1 teaspoon tahini (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven or grill and roast the eggplants whole until charred and soft, about 20–25 minutes.
- Cool the eggplants slightly, peel off the skins, and place the flesh in a strainer to remove excess liquid.
- Mash or blend the roasted eggplant flesh in a bowl until smooth.
- Add garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and optional tahini to the bowl and mix well.
- Slowly stir in olive oil until fully incorporated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, then refrigerate for 30–60 minutes to chill.
- Before serving, garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes.
- Serve with warm pita or as part of a Mediterranean mezze platter.
Notes
- Use tahini instead of yogurt for a vegan variation of this Turkish dip.
- Grill the eggplants directly over a flame for an even smokier flavor.
- Serve this eggplant dip with bulgur wheat pilaf or alongside grilled kebabs for a full Turkish meal.
- Make a large batch—this dip keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Healthy Recipes
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Turkish, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 145 Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
Keywords: Turkish dips eggplant, eggplant yogurt dip, Mediterranean eggplant dip, Turkish appetizer, mezze recipe, baba ganoush alternative, healthy eggplant dip