Side dishe for 4
Grilled Eggplant With Coconut Milk
Grilled eggplant is finished with creamy coconut milk, lemon, onions, and optional red pepper flakes.
Typical price
$16.48for 4 servings
$4.12 per serving$16.48 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: TheMealDB
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
Hawaiian and PacificVegetarianDairy-freeGluten-freeSide dishesGrillSummer grillingSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggplant$1.99/lb typical | 6 lb | $11.94Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1.6 lb | $2.06Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.48 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 egg plants
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- to taste red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 sticks onions
Steps
- Slice the eggplants lengthwise, brush them with oil, and season with salt and red pepper flakes if using.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the eggplant for 6 minutes per side.
- Slice the onions and cook them in a large skillet with a little oil for 5 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 8 minutes.
- Add the grilled eggplant to the coconut sauce and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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