Vegan eggplant roll-ups with tzatziki recipe
The eggplant roll-ups are easy to make and require only a few ingredients. That is why you will love this recipe.You can enjoy them as an appetizer if you are hosting a fest or as a side dish for a family or friends gathering. Eggplants are very delicious by themselves, but tzatziki makes everything even better!
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants
Marinade for eggplants
- 6 tbsp oil (I used olive oil)
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 4 cloves garlic (grated)
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder (optional)
Tzatziki
- 3/4 cup plant-based yogurt (I used soy yogurt)
- 2 small cucumbers (grated, squeezed from extra juice)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Wash the eggplants well. Then, cut both edges of the eggplants. Next, slice the eggplants into 0.6 inches/1.5 cm pieces. On each slice, with a knife, make some shallow strips, both horizontal and vertical (but only on one side of the slice). You should end up with shallow squares on each slice (this will help the marinade to absorb better). [Please watch the video for visual instructions]
- For marinade, combine into a small bowl the oil, maple syrup, garlic, salt, paprika powder and garlic powder. Stir until well combined.
- Spread the marinade evenly on each slice of your eggplant.
- Place into a preheated oven (390F/200C) for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. For this, add into a bowl the yogurt, grated and squeezed cucumber, salt and garlic powder. Mix everything with a spoon until it's well combined.
- After the eggplant is baked, remove from the oven. On each slice, add the tzatziki and roll it up. For better stability, insert a toothpick or a sharp, thin stick.
- For plating, I put some coriander leaves into a plate. Then, I added the eggplant roll-ups and I sprinkled some pomegranate on top.
Notes
- If you want a more diet-friendly appetizer or side dish, you can make this recipe without the marinade. Just add some salt and perhaps some garlic powder instead of the marinade.
- Also, you can enjoy this dish without tzatziki. Or, instead of tzatziki, you can add hummus or mashed avocado.
- The same as with eggplants you can do with zucchini. The single difference is to bake them for 10-15 minutes instead of 20.
- This recipe is a nice appetizer if you are hosting a party or as a side dish.
- If you don't like the taste of olive oil, then don't use it as a marinade base for this recipe, because you will feel the taste of it. Replace it with other vegetable oil that you like.