If you are a food lover who likes to try new, exciting recipes, then this delicious vegetarian stuffed eggplant dish is perfect for you!
It’s a unique Mediterranean-inspired recipe that’s packed with flavor, healthy ingredients and perfect for your next dinner party. You can’t go wrong with this dish as it’s easy to prepare, beautiful to look at, and a crowd-pleaser!
You Gotta Try This Stuffed Eggplant Recipe!
This dish is perfect for vegetarians, or for anyone who wants to incorporate more veggies into their diet. With the perfect blend of flavors and textures, this stuffed eggplant recipe is sure to be your new favorite.
Get ready to impress your family and friends with this unforgettable and delicious culinary creation!
Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant – Ingredients:
– 4 large eggplants
– 1 cup couscous (uncooked)
– ¼ cup raisins
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1 onion, chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– ½ teaspoon paprika
– ½ teaspoon cumin
– ½ teaspoon coriander
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 1 tablespoon lemon juice
First, let’s talk about these ingredients.
Don’t be overwhelmed with the list of ingredients! You probably have most of them in your pantry. The combination of these ingredients is what makes this dish unique, flavorful, and healthy.
This is a simple recipe that’s easy to make, healthy, and delicious. You can customize it to your liking by adding more or fewer spices, or even adjusting the filling to include other ingredients you love.
Step-by-Step Process:
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cut the stem off the eggplants, and slice them in half lengthwise.
3. Using a small knife, carve out most of the eggplant flesh (leaving about ½ inch of shell all around) and reserve the flesh.
Season the eggplant halves with salt and pepper, and then place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast the eggplants for about 20-25 minutes until they are tender and golden brown. While the eggplants are roasting, you can start preparing the filling…
4. Cook the couscous according to the instructions on the package.
5. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Add the reserved eggplant flesh, paprika, cumin, coriander, and salt. Cook until the eggplant is soft.
7. Stir in the cooked couscous, raisins, and lemon juice.
8. Using a spoon, stuff the eggplant halves with the couscous mixture.
Optional: You can add some extra nuts, herbs, or raisins on top of the filling for some extra texture, flavor, and presentation.
9. Once you’ve finished stuffing the eggplants, put them back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes until the filling is heated through, and the eggplant is cooked to perfection.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!
As you can see, this vegetarian stuffed eggplant can be served as the main part of the meal, or as a side dish. Here it’s the star of the show and we’ve added a simple tomato and onion salad to complete the plate.
You can also make this dish ahead of time — it reheats beautifully, making it perfect for meal prep.
Congratulations!
You just created a tasty stuffed eggplant dish that everyone will love.
This dish is very versatile and can be enjoyed by itself or as a side dish to your main course. It’s a great source of protein, and it’s packed with healthy ingredients and spices that will satisfy your taste buds.
The combination of different flavors and textures makes this dish truly special. So next time you’re looking for a new recipe to add to your cookbook, be sure to try this stuffed eggplant recipe!
With its beauty and delicious taste, this recipe deserves a special place in your cooking repertoire.
Get ready to impress your family and friends with this unforgettable culinary masterpiece!
P.S. Eggplant nutrition information is here.
P.P.S. We have more vegetarian recipes here!