Turkish Meze-style Feast with Grilled Aubergine Hero Dish

Write a Turkish meze-style feast recipe set centered on one hero dish with dips, grilled vegetables, and warm bread.

Servings: 4 | Prep: 30 min | Cook: 40 min | Total: 70 min

Tags: Grilled, Mediterranean, Meze, Turkish, Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 2.0 unit aubergines (medium-sized)
• 60.0 ml olive oil
• 2.0 unit garlic (cloves, minced)
• 30.0 ml lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 60.0 ml tahini
• 200.0 g plain yoghurt
• 1.0 unit cucumber (small, diced)
• 1.0 unit red bell pepper (sliced)
• 2.0 unit courgettes (sliced)
• 200.0 g cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 4.0 unit flatbread
• 10.0 g fresh mint (chopped)

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
2. Slice the aubergines lengthwise into 1 cm thick slices. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
3. Grill the aubergine slices for 5-6 minutes on each side until they are soft and have grill marks. Set aside to cool slightly.
4. In a bowl, combine minced garlic, lemon juice, tahini, and plain yoghurt. Mix until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
5. Chop the grilled aubergines into bite-sized pieces and mix them into the yoghurt-tahini sauce. Sprinkle with sumac and fresh parsley.
6. Toss the sliced courgettes, red bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill for 4-5 minutes until slightly charred.
7. For the cucumber dip, mix diced cucumber with yoghurt, mint, and a pinch of salt.
8. Warm the flatbreads on the grill for about 1 minute on each side until soft and warm.