ELSIE'S EGGPLANT DIRTY RICE
My Mother was Cajun so our family called this "dirty rice" even though it is not the traditional recipe. My Mother, Elsie Forbes, made this often and we all LOVED it. My mother passed away in 1988 but having her recipe, I tried many times to duplicate it; but it never tasted the same. Finally tonight (25 years later) I was...
Provided by Brenda Forbes
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Start rice cooking in a small sauce pan.
- 2. While the rice is cooking, on medium to medium high temperature, in a medium sized (10-12") cast iron skillet place oil. When the oil is heated (not smoking), add chopped onion and saute. After the onions are slightly cooked, reduce heat to medium and add ground beef (or turkey) to cook. Do not over-stir.
- 3. ** Peeling the eggplant is optional. Since posting this recipe, I often leave the peeling on the eggplant for extra fiber/nutrition. Chop the eggplant into approximately 1/2" size pieces and add to meat when it is about three-fourths of the way cooked. Cover mixture and let it continue cooking on medium heat until the eggplant is tender. Again, do not over-stir.
- 4. When the rice is cooked, stir in approximately 2 cups of the cooked rice to the eggplant and meat mixture. Add chopped/crushed garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cover and continue cooking on LOW heat for approximately 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
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Mebra Nakafeero
[email protected]I made this dish for my vegetarian friends and they loved it. It's a great meatless option.
Larry Aniel
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up leftover eggplant. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Arigidi Jewel
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish. The flavors were amazing.
Basanta Tmg
[email protected]This was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.
uzmashabeer uzma
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. My family loves it, and I love how easy it is to make. It's a great weeknight meal.
Nazri Canardo
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant and rice. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Bongane Masilela
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook eggplant, and this recipe is a great addition to my repertoire. It's flavorful, easy to make, and a great way to use up leftover rice.
Michael Hicho
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I love that it's a one-pot dish.
Qadeer roonjho
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish didn't turn out like the picture. It was still tasty, but not as visually appealing.
Esther Fosu
[email protected]This recipe was too bland for my taste. I had to add a lot of extra spices to make it flavorful.
Maria Acosta Lomeli
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my rice turned out mushy. I think I added too much water.
Hastings Simbula23
[email protected]I made this dish for my vegetarian friends and they loved it. It's a great meatless option.
Rihan FF
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up leftover eggplant. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Mokim Rain
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish. The flavors were amazing.
Md Farbez
[email protected]This was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.
Apsara Kafley
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. My family loves it, and I love how easy it is to make. It's a great weeknight meal.
Abhishek Rajbhar
[email protected]This eggplant dirty rice is a winner! The flavors are incredible, and it's so easy to make. I used brown rice instead of white rice, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.