Ideas for eggplants?

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  • nolabone
    nolabone Posts: 117 Member
    In for recipes. I generally sauté mine with vinegar and zucchini. Basic and delicious.
  • OrganicSFS
    OrganicSFS Posts: 14 Member
    Eggplant salad. This is an Asian salad style that goes well with grilled fish or meat. Here’s how you make it. Grill two Chinese eggplants, peel the skin and cut the stem. Mashed it lightly with a fork and add cubed tomatoes and onion. Sprinkle some salt, ground black pepper and add ¾ cup of white vinegar. Toss to mix them up and top it with shrimp paste (sweet & spicy). Really good!
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Sorry, no help here - eggplant is so yuck!


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  • Kiyy
    Kiyy Posts: 91 Member
    You made me laugh like crazy! I love eggplant but BOILD!!! YUCK LOL.

    It looks like you got some great ideas for cooking is so it will taste great. Caponata is one of my favorites. You can do that recipe 100"s of ways. Grandma served it as an appetizer served cold on crackers.

    One Easy no fail way is... Cut how u like is, spray with olive oil, saute, grill or bake it. I like min soft with the skin on. add salt. Eat it alone in a salad, as a side dish.

    CAUTION: NEVER BOIL IT. LOL
  • Kiyy
    Kiyy Posts: 91 Member
    I highly suspect that the eggplant haters just haven't had it cooked correctly. Just like Brussels sprouts they are often misunderstood and poorly cooked.
  • desidieter
    desidieter Posts: 195
    If you like Indian food and curries, try finding a recipe for "baingan bharta." Super yum!
  • softblondechick
    softblondechick Posts: 1,275 Member
    I bake it for about 45 minutes, cut it up, peel and all, throw it in the vitamix, and add stuff....sometimes I make it greek, with feta, olives and lemon juice. Sometimes I go Asian, with garlic, seasame oil, green onions, soy sauce...sometimes I feel Italian, olive oil, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, basil...

    Anyway, mix it up, and there is the most awesome dip for celery, or side dish...
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I highly suspect that the eggplant haters just haven't had it cooked correctly. Just like Brussels sprouts they are often misunderstood and poorly cooked.

    no, it's just disgusting. Brussels sprouts, on the other hand, are delicious.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    I throw mine whole on the grill and roast until they are quite soft and the skins are crispy and they "explode." Then remove the skins and chop coarsely with garlic, olive oil, salt, and some sesame tahini. It's smoked baba ghanouj and it's heavenly!

    For most things, you'll want to slice the eggplant and layer the slices with a good bit of salt in a colander, and leave it for an hour or two. This draws out any bitterness. Then you can bread the slices and fry or bake, or chop them up and stir fry, steam, boil, etc.
  • chadya07
    chadya07 Posts: 627 Member
    you could do what i do and buy them, then forget about them in the fridge, every single time, until they are mushy and then throw them away.

    no but seriously, i dont much care for those giant honking eggplants thus always never getting around to using them on time. but i highly suggest japanese or indian eggplant or any of the smaller versions, stir fried with other veggies and some soy sauce. zucchini and mushrooms and snow peas or mung bean sprouts...
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    I make this and my family loves it.

    http://tinyurl.com/3nq7vda
  • Oi_Sunshine
    Oi_Sunshine Posts: 819 Member
    Moussaka.

    Google it. Make it. Eat it. Fall in love with it. Have its babies.
  • skiextrm
    skiextrm Posts: 144 Member
    Bumping for pure love of eggplant (and caponata recipe, my fave!)
  • Lifeisgood4
    Lifeisgood4 Posts: 120 Member
    bump
  • JtKeil
    JtKeil Posts: 1,389 Member
    bumping for more ideas :heart:
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    Am I the only one who salts their eggplant before cooking? Takes the bitter taste out.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,836 Member
    Here's a link to my recipe for an easy baked eggplant parmesan. No salting, peeling, frying, etc.

    http://heidicookssupper.com/blog/2014/09/06/easy-baked-eggplant-parmesan/
  • nanharb
    nanharb Posts: 3
    This is a dish that I make that is pretty tasty and has eggs so there is a protein component.

    1 large eggplant - fresh. (this is important, eggplants with a lot of seeds in them etc, are not very tasty) Chop into small (less than 1 inch) cubes.
    2 eggs
    2-3 tbsp olive oil or canola
    1 large tomato chopped up
    Whole cumin seeds - 1 tsp
    Whole dried red peppers - 1 or 2 (optional)

    Heat oil at med-high, put cumin seeds and dried red peppers in hot oil. Cumin seeds will pop. Red pepper will darken in color.
    Add tomato and cook for about 3-5 mins until soft.
    Add the eggplant and toss with spices and tomato until covered. About 3-5 mins. Lower heat to medium-low and cover. Add a tbsp of water if necessary, but may not be. It will take about 10 -15 mins for the eggplant to soften and cook. You can tell if the eggplant is cooked by looking at the chunks. If they are whitish and hard - still raw. Stir often while its cooking so that it does not stick,

    Once eggplant is cooked make a little space in the bottom of the pan and put 1 tsp of olive oil. Add two eggs and scramble. Mix with the rest of the eggplant when eggs are cooked.

    Top with cilantro leaves or serve as is, hot.
  • Michellemarg
    Michellemarg Posts: 18
    I am trying this tonight - My girlfriend said it is awesome!!

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/05/vegan-eggplant-meatballs.html
  • ChefSteveUrso
    ChefSteveUrso Posts: 84 Member
    Not sure if anyone mentioned simply breading them then sautéing in olive oil for a snack or appetizer. It's not low calorie, but what a classic treat to have once in a while.
  • heytrish67
    heytrish67 Posts: 1
    I made this and it was very satisfying - I felt like I was cheating ;-) Just make sure to sweat the eggplant slices first. I also tweaked it a little by placing the eggplant on a bed of diced tomato and using my own sauce, and only half the cheese. It was still scrumptious:

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/eggplant-and-goat-cheese-lasagna/
  • Luv2eatSweets
    Luv2eatSweets Posts: 221 Member
    I highly suspect that the eggplant haters just haven't had it cooked correctly. Just like Brussels sprouts they are often misunderstood and poorly cooked.

    no, it's just disgusting. Brussels sprouts, on the other hand, are delicious.

    I love eggplant....but brussel sprouts are like vomit balls. I can't get past the smell.
  • sstowes
    sstowes Posts: 1
    Not sure if it's been recommended yet but I highly recommend making ratatouille with the eggplant! So delicious and simple! And HEALTHY!

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