This is one of those recipes that comes together with very little effort but delivers big on flavour. It’s simple, a bit addictive, and works perfectly as a snack, side, or even a light dinner.
I made it with nutritional yeast instead of parmesan, and honestly, it turned out amazing 😍 Slightly crispy on the outside, soft inside, and full of flavour.
- Type: Vegetarian 🌱 (vegan if using nutritional yeast + plant-based yogurt)
- Time: ~40 minutes ⏱️
- Servings: 2 people 🍽️
🛒 Ingredients
🍆 For the aubergine
- 2 aubergines
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup parmesan or nutritional yeast (I used nutritional yeast 💛)
- 1 tbsp paprika (smoked if possible 🔥)
- ½ tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano or thyme 🌿
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
🥣 For the yogurt & cucumber sauce
- ½ cucumber 🥒
- Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
- 4 tbsp yogurt (or 1 small yogurt — coconut or natural)
- 1 tbsp fresh mint or dill 🌱
- Salt to taste
👩🍳 Method
1. Prepare the aubergine 🔪
Preheat your oven to 180°C.
Cut the aubergines in half, then into 1–2 cm slices, and then into bite-sized pieces. You can peel them or leave the skin on, it’s totally up to you.
2. Season 🧂
Add the aubergine pieces to a large bowl and mix with:
- breadcrumbs
- parmesan or nutritional yeast
- paprika
- garlic powder
- oregano or thyme
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
3. Bake 🔥
Spread the aubergine on a tray in a single layer (important for crispiness!).
Bake for 30 minutes, until golden and slightly crispy ✨
4. Make the sauce 🥣
While the aubergine is in the oven:
- Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the watery seeds using a teaspoon
- Grate the cucumber into a bowl
- Add lemon juice, yogurt, mint or dill, and salt
- Mix everything well
This sauce is somewhere between a tzatziki and a raita: simple, fresh, and really effective 😋
🍽️ To Serve
Serve the aubergine hot with the yogurt sauce on the side.
You can also swap the sauce for:
- spicy mayo 🌶️
- garlic yogurt 🧄
- or anything you like
Simple, quick, and really satisfying, this is one of those recipes you’ll want to make again and again 💛
The Secret Street 
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