Baby gem lettuce with charred eggplant yogurt, smacked cucumber, and s – Oaktown Spice Shop

Ingredients

• 2 large eggplants, charred (instructions below; 1 lb 2oz/500g)
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• ½ garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
• 1½ tablespoons tahini
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 medium English cucumber, peeled, sliced in half lengthwise, and watery seeds removed
• 1¼ cups/25g parsley, roughly chopped
• 1¼ cups/25g mint leaves, roughly chopped
• ½ garlic clove, roughly chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 5–6 baby gem lettuces (1 lb 2 oz/500g), bases trimmed
• Salt and black pepper
• 1½ tablespoons shatta (red or green; see separate recipe) or rose harissa
• ½ teaspoon Urfa chile flakes (or a small pinch of black sesame seeds)