Grilled eggplant with coconut milk

Thailand

About Grilled eggplant with coconut milk

Grilled Eggplant with Coconut Milk is a Thai-style dish of smoky charred eggplant dressed with a rich, savory coconut sauce. Long Asian eggplants are grilled over charcoal or a flame until the skin blackens and the flesh becomes soft and creamy.

The skin is peeled away and the soft flesh is topped with coconut milk or coconut cream seasoned with garlic, chilies, soy sauce or fish sauce and a little sugar. Fresh herbs like cilantro, mint or Thai basil add brightness.

It is similar to Thai grilled eggplant salads such as yum makhuea yao, which balance sweet, salty, sour and spicy flavors. The dish is served with rice as part of a shared meal.

Ingredients

• Eggplant
• coconut milk
• garlic
• chili
• herbs
• soy sauce