Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Healthy Mediterranean Food

Stuffed Eggplant Recipe
Ingredients for Four People

• Two plump eggplants (aubergines)
• A 16oz. can of chopped tomatoes
• One medium onion - finely chopped
• One clove of garlic - finely chopped
• 1lb.minced chicken breast or
• 1lb.finely cubed sweet potato for the Vegetarian version
• Two cloves
• A 1" piece of cinnamon stick
• One teaspoon of cumin seeds
• One teaspoon of black peppercorns
• One piece of star anise
• 1oz. Finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1oz. Breadcrumbs
• 4oz. Tub of Greek yogurt
• 1 Bunch of parsley - chopped
• 1 Cup/half a pint of chicken stock
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt

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Stuffed Eggplant Recipe Method

1. OK - First roll eggplants in some of the olive oil and bake in the oven at 350ºf. for about 45 minutes - turning once.
2. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
3. Now - make the stuffing.
4. Fry the onion in olive oil in a pan for about 5 minutes - add the chicken and continue frying for ten minutes stirring all the while.
5. Reduce the heat and add the garlic stirring for a further few minutes
6. Then add the tomatoes and stock.
7. Toast your spices in a dry pan and pound them in a pestle and mortar - I keep a small coffee grinder for this job.
8. Add the ground spices to the stuffing and cook until almost all the liquid has been absorbed.
9. Split the eggplants lengthways and skoop out the soft flesh, being carefull not to break the skin.
10. Chop and add to the stuffing.
11. Adjust for seasoning.
12. Pile the stuffing into the aubergine skins - add a spoonful of Greek yogurt and top with the breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
13. Bake in a hot oven at 400º for about fifteen minutes - until golden brown. Plate up - sprinkle with parsley and serve.