Eggplant Kofta Middle Eastern Finger Food

Name: Eggplant Kofta Middle Eastern Finger Food
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed; 1 pound (500 g) eggplant (1 medium eggplant); 2 tablespoons salt; 5 tablespoons olive oil; 2 scallions; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1⅓ cup (150 g) bread crumbs; ¼ cup (60 g) plain soy yogurt; 2 teaspoons Turkish red pepper flakes or other red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons Turkish red pepper flakes or other red pepper flakes

Preparation info

Makes
16
kofta

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Vegan Everything

By Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer

Published 2019

About

These savory Turkish eggplant patties can easily be prepared in advance in larger quantities for a party or gathering. Just fry them up at the start of the festivities.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
1 pound (500 g) eggplant

Asia
Turkey
Snack
Vegan

Method

Mix the flaxseed with ¼ cup (60 ml) water. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Cube the eggplant and put it in a colander. Toss with the salt. Let drain for 10 minutes.
Rinse the eggplant and drain well. Dry with paper towels.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant and sauté for about 5 minutes, unti