Eggplant aubergine sabzi is a popular South Asian dish made with eggplant, tomatoes, onions, and spices. It is a flavorful and comforting dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover eggplant. The eggplant is cooked until soft and tender, and the tomatoes and onions add a delicious sweetness and acidity. The spices give the dish a warm and inviting flavor. Serve eggplant aubergine sabzi over rice or with naan bread for a complete meal.
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MOM'S STUFFED EGGPLANT
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the eggplant in half and scoop out the center, leaving enough meat inside the skin so that it holds its shape when baked. Boil the scooped-out center part until very soft, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Add the seasoned ground beef to the pan and saute until all of its liquid is evaporated and the beef begins to brown slightly. Drain the beef, removing the extra, unnecessary fat. Let cool briefly and chop the cooked beef so that there are no large chunks of meat. In another medium saute pan over medium heat add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute the onions, peppers and garlic together.
- In a bowl mix together the cooked eggplant, vegetables, cooked beef, herbs, 1 cup of the cheese, bread crumbs, and the egg.
- Fill the scooped-out eggplant halves with this mixture, dividing it evenly among the 2 halves.
- Top with chopped tomatoes and the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese, season with salt and pepper, place on an oiled oven tray or baking dish, and bake for 50 minutes in preheated oven. Let cool briefly, slice widthwise and serve.
MY MAMA'S WEIRD EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)
Another recipe from my wonderful Mama. This flavour combination might seem a little strange (hence the name) but its really tasty. Try it!
Provided by Miraklegirl
Categories Spreads
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Before cooking, prick eggplant in several places.
- Micro wave about 5 minutes each on hi or until softish.
- Peel and place pulp in food processor.
- Process until smooth (set aside).
- Heat the vegetable oil and sesame oil in medium pot over medium hi heat.
- Add the garlic, ginger, scallions, and quickly cook stirring constantly for one minute Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar and vinegar just until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add at once to the skillet and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the pureed eggplant and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.2, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 1783.8, Carbohydrate 58, Fiber 19.7, Sugar 34.2, Protein 9.7
MY MOM'S SOUTHERN EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CASSEROLE
This is my Mom's recipe; the only way my Dad would eat that "purple thing". So easy and tasty! I have no idea where she got it; she had shelves and shelves of cookbooks, clippings, etc.
Provided by Caroline Cooks
Categories Pork
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Peel eggplant, cut into 1" cubes and lightly salt to sweat the bitter taste out--about 15-20 minutes.
- Cook in saucepan with water until tender--about 18 minutes; drain and cool slightly.
- Cook sausage, onion until sausage is browned and onion is soft.Combine eggplant and sausage; add egg and bread crumbs.
- Spoon into prepared casserole.
- Combine butter and cracker crumbs. Spread over top of casserole.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until cracker crumbs are golden brown.
- Variations:.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded before adding the cracker crumbles.
- Mix in 1/2 cup Rotel Tomatoes, well drained.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.5, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 101.9, Sodium 431.8, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 5, Protein 14.8
ROASTED BABY EGGPLANT, TOMATO, AND ZUCCHINI
I made this up last night looking for something to do with a bag of beautiful baby eggplants I got. They were purple eggplants, but smallish. They were nice because they did not have a lot of seeds. I did not seed the tomatoes and they were just fine. This is ridiculously good. Way beyond the effort it takes to make it. Tastes nice warm or cool.
Provided by homecook626
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Eggplant
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Put eggplant cubes in a colander set over a bowl. Sprinkle salt liberally over the eggplant cubes; let sit to drain for 30 minutes.
- Toss tomatoes, zucchini, onion, and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
- Rinse eggplant to remove salt and pat dry with paper towel; add to the tomato mixture and stir. Add olive oil as necessary to assure the eggplant cubes are coated. Spread the vegetable mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in preheated oven until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 28.8 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
MOM'S EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SPREAD
This appetizer is more chunky than the usual spreads and is served either room temperature or cold on crackers or small pieces of dense Italian bread.
Provided by mamatrefs
Categories Spreads
Time 3h45m
Yield 4 1 qt. jars, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop celery and par-boil until half tender.
- Skin and cube eggplants.
- Place cubed eggplant in a colander and salt heavily. Place a heavy object on top of the eggplant and let all the bitter juices drain for about 2 hours.
- In a very large pot, place 1/2 inch of olive oil and place on medium heat.
- Add the eggplant, capers, celery, olives, pepper and sugar into hot oil and saute 30 minutes.
- Add the cider vinegar a little at a time until all of it is used.
- Cook for 1 hour or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Test the eggplant to be sure it is soft enough for a spread.
- Ladle into canning jars.
- Because this is an appetizer and makes quite a lot, I wasn't sure what to say about servings so the nutritional value will be off.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.7, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 470.6, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3, Protein 0.8
MOM'S EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SABZI
This is one of my favourite eggplant dishes. My mom made this but not too often since it does have a bit of oil. It is very easy to make too, so enjoy!
Provided by Babulee
Categories Asian
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a heavy- bottomed skillet, cook the eggplant in oil.
- Stir every once a while so that the eggplant does not stick to the bottom of the skillet.
- Once it is cooked, add the salt, amchur powder, sugar and sambar powder and switch off the heat.
- Eggplant sabzi is ready!
- Note: Stir after adding sugar, salt etc so that they don't stick to each other and clump together.
- This goes very well with yoghurt rice or just mixed with rice and eaten as such.
- Since this can be oily and spicy, I usually combine it with dal (which I make a bit bland to compensate) and eat with hot rotis.
Tips:
- To remove the bitterness from eggplant, sprinkle it with salt and let it sit for 30 minutes. Then, rinse it off and pat it dry.
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to cook the eggplant, so that it has plenty of room to brown.
- Don't overcrowd the pot with eggplant. Cook it in batches if necessary.
- Cook the eggplant over medium-high heat until it is golden brown and tender.
- Add the tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices to the pot and cook until the vegetables are soft.
- Stir in the tamarind paste and coconut milk and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Serve the eggplant sabzi with rice or bread.
Conclusion:
Eggplant sabzi is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The eggplant is a good source of antioxidants, which can help protect the body from disease. The tomatoes are a good source of vitamin C, which is important for immune function. The onions and garlic are a good source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. The spices add flavor and depth to the dish. The tamarind paste adds a sour and tangy flavor. The coconut milk adds a creamy and rich flavor.
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