Eggplant is a great vegetable, to act as a vehicle for carrying flavor. This recipe uses the Middle Eastern | Mediterranean spice blend called Za’atar, to give the relatively bland eggplant a wonderful earthy, herb, and citrusy flavor.
There are several different types of eggplant available, whether buying from a Farmer’s Market or grocery store. Ranging from beautiful purple striped graffiti eggplant, Thai | Chinese | Japanese | Indian | Italian eggplant, to white eggplant, there are lots of different varieties of eggplant that will work for this recipe. Traditionally Italian eggplant is usually used. Learn more about the different varieties of eggplant here.
Za’atar Roasted Eggplant is a delicious addition to a salad, used to make a sandwich (shawarma), added to pizza or a Middle Eastern | Mediterranean platter.
Za’atar Roasted Eggplant is a delicious addition to a salad, used to make a sandwich (shawarma), added to pizza or a Middle Eastern | Mediterranean platter.
1teaspoonchili pepper,such as allepo, smoked paprika or
Servings: people
Units:
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425°F | 218°C.
In a medium-sized bowl, add the cubed eggplant (with or without the skin, depending on what you like) and sprinkle evenly with the olive oil, za’atar seasoning, salt, and smoked paprika. Toss to coat evenly and place onto a sheet tray. Arrange the eggplant into a single layer, with as much room between each cube as possible.
Place into the oven, on the bottom shelf. Roast the seasoned eggplant for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven, stir to ensure an even cooking | browning and place back into the oven for about 10 more minutes or until the eggplant is evenly browned. Remove from the oven, transfer to a bowl, and keep warm until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
More Middle Eastern Beer Cuisine Recipes:
Baba Ghanoush
Beer Hummus
Chicken & Turkey Köfte with IPA
Homemade Pita Beer Bread
Homemade Za’atar
Hoppy Tabbouleh
Middle Eastern Cucumber Salad
Middle Eastern Falafel
Pomegranate Rose Stout Yogurt Sauce
Roasted Asparagus
Tahini Orange Brown Ale Sauce
Tangerine IPA Yogurt Sauce
Turkish Lamb Köfte with Stout
Za’atar Roasted Eggplant
More Mediterranean Beer Cuisine Recipes:
Baba Ghanoush
Beer Hummus
Chicken & Turkey Köfte with IPA
Greek Salad Recipe
Greek Yogurt Sauce for Gyro
Homemade Gyro Meat
Homemade Pita Beer Bread
Homemade Za’atar
Hoppy Tabbouleh
Mediterranean Stuffed Leg of Lamb
Mediterranean Style Yogurt Sauce for Lamb
Middle Eastern Falafel
Roasted Asparagus
The Ultimate Gyro Sandwich
Toasted Israeli Cous Cous Salad with Spring Vegetables and IPA Dressing