From eggplant you can cook a lot of tasty and interesting dishes. This vegetable is fried over an open fire, in a skillet, baked in foil and cooked in a pan. In general, the mass of recipes. But there are not so many options for how to make eggplant for those who, for example, observe Orthodox fasting or a vegetarian. Let's try to fill the gap.
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You will need
- - Eggplant - 1 pc.;
- - small fresh tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
- - garlic - 2 cloves;
- - vegetable oil - 1 tsp;
- - greens to taste;
- - seasoning to taste.
Instruction manual
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So, if you observe the Orthodox Lent, are a vegetarian, or just carefully monitor your figure, then this recipe for cooking eggplant will be to your taste. Let's start cooking.
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Wash the eggplants thoroughly, cut the “ponytails” on both sides and cut into circles as thin as possible. Wash the tomatoes as well, remove the inedible parts from them and cut into thin circles.
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Pour vegetable oil into a preheated pan and fry vegetables on it. It is necessary that the eggplant and tomatoes are properly browned, but not burnt. If you do not eat food cooked by frying, then bake the vegetables in the oven. To do this, heat it up to 180 degrees and place chopped tomatoes and eggplant, pre-greased with vegetable oil. It will give vegetables a beautiful shade. Cooking time 10-15 minutes, but it is better to focus on the appearance of vegetables. They should become golden.
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Transfer the fried or baked eggplant to a large flat plate in one layer. On each circle of purple vegetable, place a circle of tomato. On top, spread the garlic passed through the press. Sprinkle with chopped herbs and salt to taste. Cover the eggplant dish and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes. The dish is ready. Such vegetables go well with potatoes and any other side dish.