Embark on a culinary journey to the Mediterranean with this delightful collection of stewed eggplant recipes. From the vibrant street markets of Morocco to the sun-kissed shores of Greece, eggplant takes center stage in a symphony of flavors. Discover the classic French ratatouille, a vibrant medley of stewed vegetables, or indulge in the smoky charm of Turkish-style stewed eggplant with tomatoes and peppers. Experience the rustic simplicity of Italian eggplant stew, where juicy tomatoes, aromatic herbs, and tender eggplant harmonize perfectly. Each recipe unveils a unique culinary narrative, capturing the essence of its region. Dive into the diverse world of stewed eggplant dishes and savor the tantalizing flavors of the Mediterranean.
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EASY GREEK-STYLE EGGPLANT RECIPE
All-star eggplant recipe, prepared Greek style! Eggplants cooked to velvety tender perfection with chickpeas and tomato. A perfectly satisfying meatless dinner or side dish. Low-Fat. Vegan. Gluten Free.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Entree
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place eggplant cubes in a colander over a large bowl or directly over your sink, and sprinkle with salt. Set aside for 20 minutes or so to allow eggplant to "sweat out" any bitterness. Rinse with water and pat dry.
- In a large braiser, heat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil over medium-high until shimmering but not smoking. Add onions, peppers, and chopped carrot. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly, then add garlic, bay leaf, spices, and a dash of salt. Cook another minute, stirring until fragrant.
- Now add eggplant, chopped tomato, chickpeas, and reserved chickpea liquid. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a rolling boil for 10 minutes or so. Stir often. Remove from stove top, cover and transfer to oven.
- Cook in oven for 45 minutes until eggplant is fully cooked through to very tender. (While eggplant is braising, be sure to check once or twice to see if more liquid is needed. If so, remove from oven briefly and stir in about 1/2 cup of water at a time.)
- When eggplant is ready, remove from oven and add a generous drizzle of Private Reserve EVOO, garnish with fresh herbs (parsley or mint). Serve hot or at room temperature with a side of Greek yogurt or even Tzatziki sauce and pita bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.3 kcal, Sugar 9 g, Sodium 430.5 mg, Fat 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 6.8 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EGGPLANT POTATO TOMATO STEW RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: medium yukon potatoes, medium eggplants, red bell peppers, olive oil, salt, pepper, medium yellow onion, tomato paste, garlic, smoked paprika, chickpeas, medium beefsteak tomatoes, low sodium vegetable broth, fresh parsley
Provided by Rachel Gaewski
Categories Dinner
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- With a sharp knife, score a ring around each potato, just deep enough to break the skin. Place the potatoes in a medium pot of cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 8 minutes, until about halfway cooked.
- Drain the potatoes, and rinse with cold water. Peel off the skin.
- Cut the potatoes into ½-inch (1 cm) pieces and set aside.
- Divide the eggplant and bell peppers between 2 baking sheets and spread in an even layer. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss with your hands to coat.
- Bake for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until semi-translucent.
- Add the tomato paste and stir until well distributed, then add the garlic, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¾ teaspoon pepper, and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the potatoes, chickpeas, and tomatoes, and stir to incorporate.
- Stir in the vegetable broth and cover. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Add the roasted eggplant and bell pepper, and stir to combine. Cook for another 5-10 minutes, until the tomatoes have mostly broken down.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, and serve. Or, transfer the stew to resealable containers and store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for up to 3 months.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 644 calories, Carbohydrate 86 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 22 grams
SPICED EGGPLANT AND TOMATOES WITH RUNNY EGGS
A little like an eggplant version of shakshuka, this velvety skillet meal features sautéed eggplant and tomatoes seasoned with garlic, spices and lemon zest. It's topped with runny eggs and a crunchy garnish of toasted nuts. The yogurt and hot sauce simultaneously heat things up and cool things down, and really add a lot to this hearty, meltingly soft dish. Serve it for brunch or dinner, with a crisp green salad and some flatbread on the side.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories soups and stews, vegetables, main course
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Put eggplant in a colander in the sink and toss with 1 teaspoon salt. Let drain while preparing the nuts.
- In a small bowl, combine nuts, 1/4 teaspoon baharat and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pine nut mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and toasted, 2 minutes. Pour nuts back into the small bowl and stir in lemon zest. Set aside for serving.
- Add 3 tablespoons oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high until oil thins out, about 20 seconds. Add enough of the eggplant to fit in one layer without overlapping. Cook eggplant until browned, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer eggplant to a plate. Repeat with more oil and eggplant, taking care not to crowd the pan.
- When all the eggplant is browned, push the last batch still in the pan to one side. Drizzle the empty part of the pan with a tiny bit of oil and add garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Return the rest of the browned eggplant back to the pan and stir well to incorporate garlic.
- Add tomatoes and remaining baharat, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a big pinch of pepper. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes and eggplant become stewy, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in herbs. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
- Make small hollows into the stewed eggplant with the back of a spoon. Gently crack an egg into each hollow. Season eggs with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid or piece of foil and cook on medium-low until the eggs are just set, but still soft, 4 to 7 minutes. Remove the lid, and garnish with the spiced nuts, more herbs and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with yogurt, hot sauce and more lemon wedges on the side.
EGGPLANT AND TOMATO STEW
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Roast the eggplant in a preheated 400 degree F. oven until soft, about 45 minutes.
- Remove all the meat from the eggplant.
- In a large saute pan, heat oil, and saute onions and garlic. Add the eggplant. Add all other ingredients, except the parsley. Remove from the heat and place in a food processor.
- Pulse until it becomes creamy.
- Serve at room temperature, garnished with parsley and served with crispy lavash crackers as a starter.
STEWED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND TOMATOES
Make and share this Stewed Eggplant (Aubergine) and Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Terri in PA
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place eggplant in a bowl and sprinkle with salt to draw out excess moisture for about 30 minutes.
- Rinse in a colander with cold water and pat dry.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan and saute onion until tender.
- Add eggplant, tomatoes, oregano, thyme and salt and pepper.
- Cover and simmer over low heat stirring frequently for 45-60 minutes.
MOROCCAN CHICKPEA AND EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) STEW
Found this on another recipe website when I was searching for chickpea recipes. Love this - make it regularly and have passed it on to numerous friends and family. Is gluten-free if served on rice. Only requires 1 fresh ingredient (my basic criteria) and can be sized up and frozen with great success. It seems very similar to Ciao's #66380 which I will have to try soon.
Provided by Andrea-Oz
Categories Stew
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut off the ends of the eggplant, than chop into ¾" cubes. I salted an eggplant once just for fun, but with fresh eggplant just don't find it necessary!
- Chop the onion roughly.
- Mince the garlic.
- Coat a large deep-sided frypan with olive oil. and heat over a medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin and cinnamon. Stir well to coat evenly. Cook until the onions have softened (approx. 4-5 minutes).
- Add the eggplant, tomatoes and chickpeas, along with the stock. Simmer over medium-low heat, covered, for fifteen-twenty minutes (until the eggplant is tender).
- Uncover and stir. If the stew looks very soupy, let the liquid bubble away for a few more minutes.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over rice / pasta / cous cous / even toast would be yummy.
- The qty of spice listed make it moderately hot - good for a taste explosion for someone not used to spices. I normally double them as I like things really spicy!
Tips:
- Choose the right eggplant: Look for eggplants that are firm and have smooth, shiny skin. Avoid eggplants that are bruised or have blemishes.
- Salt the eggplant: Salting the eggplant helps to remove the bitterness. Cut the eggplant into cubes and sprinkle with salt. Let it sit for 30 minutes, then rinse and pat dry.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is a key ingredient in this dish, so be sure to use a good quality oil. Extra virgin olive oil is the best choice.
- Cook the eggplant over medium heat: Cooking the eggplant over medium heat helps to prevent it from burning. Stir the eggplant frequently so that it cooks evenly.
- Add the tomatoes and spices: Once the eggplant is cooked, add the tomatoes, garlic, onion, cumin, and paprika. Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes are softened.
- Serve the eggplant stew hot or cold: This dish can be served hot or cold. If you are serving it hot, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro. If you are serving it cold, chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
This stewed eggplant with tomatoes is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is also a great way to use up leftover eggplant. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish at home and enjoy its delicious flavors.
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