65 eggplant garlic sauce recipes

Everyone loves this dish, even those who don't particularly like egg plant. The flavor virtually explodes with a lively combination of sweet, spicy, tart and savory followed by the refreshing crunch of fresh water chestnuts. Serve as a side dish or first course for Western menus.

Szechwan eggplant and tofu stir-fry with soy-sherry-ginger sauce and a cayenne kick. A vegan Sichuan-style wok dish that turns eggplant silky and tofu deeply flavored.

Authentic Thai red curry with homemade paste, coconut milk, and crisp-tender vegetables. A fragrant, spicy vegetarian stir fry served over jasmine rice.

Kang ped bhet yang, Thai roast duck red curry with homemade curry paste, coconut cream, Thai basil, and Kaffir lime. A Bangkok restaurant classic with layered heat and sweet-savory complexity.

Grilled vegetable sandwiches loaded with broiled eggplant, zucchini, squash, and roasted red peppers on toasted French rolls with a tangy yogurt-Dijon dressing.

Eggplant a la Provencale layers golden olive-oil-fried eggplant slices under a slow-simmered tomato, garlic, and parsley sauce. A chilled French summer appetizer or salad.

Eggplant manicotti stuffs pasta shells with garlic-roasted eggplant, charred red pepper, and tomato, then tops them with a creamy spinach-cottage cheese sauce. A lighter take on the Italian classic.

Broiled eggplant topped with a creamy Mediterranean walnut sauce spiked with crushed fennel seed and garlic. A rustic vegetarian starter or side dish that makes produce-section eggplant taste like a proper restaurant plate.

Eggplant, tomato, and red pepper sauce simmered with garlic, tomato paste, and honey. A versatile, low-fat sauce for pasta, grilled fish, or chicken.

Couscous with tomato-eggplant sauce simmered with green pepper, garlic, and a Mediterranean herb blend. Hearty, low-fat vegetarian one-skillet dinner.

Vegetarian moussaka with rice, eggplant, and potatoes layered with a tomato-garlic rice mixture and a soy milk white sauce with nutmeg and allspice. A dairy-free take on the Greek classic.

Traditional Afghan eggplant layered with tomatoes, peppers, and onions, then draped in tangy garlic yogurt sauce (chakah). Serve with flatbread for a vegetarian feast.

Lebanese-style eggplant casserole with mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, and basil layered and baked with Parmesan. A simple vegetarian bake with a flour-thickened tomato sauce.

Afghan layered eggplant with tomatoes, peppers, and onions topped with garlic yogurt sauce. This vegetarian main dish is comfort food at its finest, served with flatbread.

Lebanese eggplant casserole layered with mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, and basil, baked until bubbly. A vegan-friendly vegetable bake with Mediterranean flavor and a lightly thickened sauce.

Penne with chunky eggplant tomato sauce, garlic, red pepper flakes, and fresh parsley. A simple, hearty Italian pasta ready in 45 minutes with no cream or cheese needed.