Yogurt and Sumac Sauce

Name: Yogurt and Sumac Sauce
Total time: 9 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon sumac; 1 pinch Kosher salt; 2 whole Coal-Roasted Eggplants; Ingredient info: Sumac; a tart; citrusy spice generally sold in ground form; is available at Middle Eastern markets; specialty foods stores; and online sources.

A creamy Middle Eastern sauce made with Greek yogurt, garlic, and sumac spice, perfect for serving with roasted eggplants. This versatile sauce combines tangy yogurt with the citrusy notes of sumac.

4 servings

9 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 clove garlic
•1 cup plain Greek yogurt
•2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
•½ teaspoon sumac
•1 pinch Kosher salt
•2 whole Coal-Roasted Eggplants
•Ingredient info: Sumac
•a tart
•citrusy spice generally sold in ground form
•is available at Middle Eastern markets
•specialty foods stores
•and online sources.

Cooking Instructions

1.
Whisk garlic, yogurt, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1/2 teaspoon sumac in a medium bowl; season with salt.
5 min
2.
Spoon sauce onto a platter. Place eggplants on top. Season with salt, drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with sumac.
3 min
3.
DO AHEAD: Yogurt and Sumac Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
1 min