Different ways to cook eggplant.
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As a vegetable, eggplant is not necessarily not the best reputation.
But this is not due to the eggplant itself, this is because of the way it is frequently prepared.
Breaded and fried, then layered with cheese, fat, calories eggplant suddenly become a nightmare.
Eggplant itself is not high in calories, however.
In fact, 92% water and therefore contains only about 14 calories per half cup only.
It is also a good source of fiber, calcium, and potassium.
Sun eggplant is a good choice to include on your plate at dinner, and there are many ways to prepare healthy and tasty.
First, before preparing your eggplant dish, take care to select your desired type of eggplant.
At your local grocery store or farmer's market you can find Japanese white eggs, which are small and white, Thai eggplants, which are a small selection of eggplant green Kermit and Black Beauty eggplants that are purple with large glossy dark green variety that we see today, often.
As with all vegetables, I highly recommend growing your own, since this is the best way to insure that they are healthy, fresh, and free of chemical pesticides and herbicides.
The varieties that have grown successfully, and enjoy the most is an Italian heirloom variety called White Rose Eggplant.
Whereas Black Beauty eggplants sometimes tend to have bitter flesh, the Rosa Bianca has a mild flavor that is not bitter, and a very nice meaty flesh.
It works well as a meat substitute in vegetarian dishes and is excellent in the following recipes.
Eggplant Parmesan
In traditional eggplant parmesan, the eggplant is fried, which fills it with grease and negates its traditional value.
Instead of frying the eggplant, try grilling.
Cut the eggplant into ½ inch slices, coat them with breadcrumbs, spray the slices with cooking spray, then broil them in the oven for 5minutes on each side.
Serve the slices of eggplant with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese on a slice of low fat cheese.
"Poor Man's Caviar"
An entire eggplant can be baked inside your oven, then split open and served with toast points or crackers, a dish known as Poor Man's Caviar.
Only you wash the eggplant cut, the stem and ends, and cut everything in half lengthwise.
Brush the cut sides of the eggplant with olive oil, then sprinkle them with garlic, cilantro, lemon juice and/or basil.
Indian Style Eggplant
This dish is seasoned with coriander, a fragrant spice frequently used in Indian cooking.
To begin, preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
Cut the eggplants in half, brush the cut sides with olive oil, and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the meat is soft.
Remove them from the oven, and use a spoon to scoop the flesh from the peel and into a bowl.
(Or if you prefer, you can leave the shell.
) Mash the eggplant flesh with a potato masher.
Set the bowl of pureed eggplant separately.
Next, heat the clarified butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Stir in the chopped tomatoes and the eggplant.
Remove the skillet from the heat, and sprinkle the dish with coriander.
You can also place ½ inch slices directly on the grill rack.
It should only take about 3 minutes or so per side.
Eggplant Lasagna
Thinly slice an eggplant lengthwise.
Then use these discs as a substitute for lasagna noodles in your favorite recipe.
Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a classic hearty and filling eggplant dish.
To do this, you need 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons dried parsley, 1 eggplant, which was cut into cubes 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2 slices zucchini, 1 onion, sliced 2 cups sliced mushrooms sliced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 large tomatoes and.
Begin by greasing a casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.
The remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a pan and heat over medium heat.
Saute the garlic for 2 minutes, then add in the eggplant and parsley.
Remove the sautéed eggplant from the stovetop, and season it to taste with salt.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the eggplant.
Follow with the onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, and tomatoes.
Bake for 45 minutes, and enjoy.
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