Best Grilled Eggplant Recipe for Keto Dieting

Get your grill ready because this is my all-time-favorite grilled vegetable recipe. Eggplant is infinitely better grilled, and this one comes with a simple yet addicting tahini dressing. The Mediterranean vibes will have you feeling like you're relaxing along the coast, and we are always up for that. These are best served fresh off the grill when they are still warm. A little hot sauce served with them is always a hit.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE EGGPLANT

1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil

1 tsp. dried oregano 

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 large eggplants, sliced into 1/4" rounds

1/4 c. crumbled feta

2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley

Juice of 1/2 lemon

FOR THE TAHINI DRESSING

1/3 c. tahini

Juice of 1 lemon

2 tbsp. water

1 clove garlic, minced

Kosher salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Make eggplant: Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. In a small bowl, combine oil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Brush all over eggplants and season with salt and pepper. 

2. Grill eggplants until tender and slightly charred, about 3 minutes per side. 

3. Top grilled eggplants with feta and parsley, then squeeze lemon juice over. 

4. Make tahini dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, and garlic. Season with salt. If dressing is too thick, add more water, a tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.

5. Serve eggplant warm with tahini dressing.

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Best & Easy Homemade Veg Pizza Recipe With Yeast

Best & Easy Homemade Veg Pizza Recipe With Yeast: Pizza is a flatbread that is prepared with all-purpose flour and fermented with yeast. it is typically topped with mozzarella cheese, pizza tomato sauce, and other vegetarian pizza toppings. pizza can be consumed as a snack, but not limited to lunch and dinner too.

Traditionally it is an Italian cuisine recipe but very well popular all over the world. there are several variations and varieties of pizza recipes. however, this recipe is a simple veg pizza recipe with yeast and baked in an oven. the toppings can be changed as per the preference and even meat can be added for meat-eaters.

I have already shared the pizza recipe on tawa for all readers who do not have an oven at home. also, the pizza dough was prepared with baking soda and powder as compared to this recipe which I have prepared with yeast.  also, I have added mushroom in this recipe as compared to the previous one. mushroom haters can easily skip it if you do not wish too. also, slices of pineapple, basil leaves, and even broccoli and roasted garlic can also be added.

this recipe was long due from me as one of my readers had requested it long back. well, to be honest, this is my third attempt of veg pizza recipe with yeast as previously I was not satisfied with the result. I prefer to have thin crust pizza, and in my previous 2 attempts, I was not able to achieve it. hence I would say this is a tried and tested recipe and less likely to go wrong. also, the other most important take away from my previous attempt was to with cheese toppings. because I have topped my pizza with 5 different vegetables, I would recommend adding the cheese after vegetable topping. this would ensure the vegetables to be cooked properly. if you are topping with just 1-2 vegetables, cheese can be added well ahead in advance.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR PIZZA DOUGH:

• ½ cup of warm water
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp dry yeast
• 2 cups maida / plain flour / all-purpose flour
• salt to taste
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• water as required, to knead

FOR TOPPINGS:

• 3 tbsp pizza sauce
• 5 mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp onion, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup capsicum, roughly chopped
• 9 pickled jalapeños, based on the spice level
• ¼ cup black olives, chopped
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• ½ tsp oregano / Italian seasonings / mixed herbs

INSTRUCTIONS

1. firstly, in a large mixing bowl take warm water, sugar, and dry yeast and give a quick mix.
2. allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
3. now add maida, salt, and olive oil.
4. knead the dough adding water as required.
5. tuck the dough and form to a ball. place in a large mixing bowl.
6. cover rest and rise in a warm place for about 2 hours.
7. punch the dough with a fist to release down the air.

VEG PIZZA BAKING RECIPE:

1. place the dough on a dusted pizza plate or tray.
2. flatten the dough by stretching with both hands.
3. further, leaving a cm or more and create a dent.
4. then prick with the center of dough with the help of a fork.
5. furthermore, spread pizza sauce generously leaving the sides slightly.
6. also, top with topping of choice.
7. then spread grated cheese and sprinkle Italian seasonings.
8. further, bake at 500 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12 - 15 minutes.
9. finally, slice and serve pizza hot.

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