# Crispy Baked Eggplant Fries

## Description
Crispy, oven-baked eggplant fries seasoned with herbs and Parmesan, served with a refreshing Greek yogurt dipping sauce.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 0 per serving
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: Not specified minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: Not specified
- Difficulty: Not specified
- Cuisine: Not specified

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 0
- Protein: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fat: 0g

## Ingredients (1 servings)
- 1 piece eggplant (large)
- 1 tablespoon salt (for soaking)
- 500 milliliters cold water (for soaking)
- 40 grams breadcrumbs
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (for seasoning)
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon basil (dried)
- 1 teaspoon dry garlic (garlic powder)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (2 tbsp for coating, 1 tbsp for baking sheet)
- 1 piece egg
- 20 grams Parmesan cheese
- 1 bunch parsley (fresh, chopped)
- 100 grams Greek yogurt (for dipping sauce)
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika (for dipping sauce)
- 1 clove garlic (grated, for dipping sauce)
- 1 bunch dill (fresh, chopped, for dipping sauce)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (for dipping sauce)

## Instructions
1. Cut 1 large eggplant into sticks. Place in a dish, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of salt, and cover with 500 milliliters of cold water. Let soak for a while, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a small bowl, mix 40 grams of breadcrumbs, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 egg to the eggplant sticks and mix well to coat. Then, add the breadcrumb mixture and toss to coat evenly.
4. Grate 20 grams of Parmesan cheese and add to the eggplant sticks along with a handful of chopped fresh parsley. Toss again.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Arrange the eggplant sticks on the sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C for 25 minutes.
6. Prepare the dipping sauce by mixing 100 grams of Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt to taste, black pepper to taste, 0.5 teaspoon of paprika, 1 grated garlic clove, 1 bunch of chopped fresh dill, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.

## Machine-Readable Data

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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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