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Updated: May 11

Grilled Eggplant with Tomato Sauce

CHEF Culinary Coach program


Ingredients:

Serves 8 / Serving size: 1 cup (250 ml)


2 medium eggplants, cut into ¼-inch thick rounds

Atlantic sea salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

5 large tomatoes, cored and scored with an X at the bottom

1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 teaspoons (10 ml) sweetpaprika

½ cup water (125 ml)

1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable stock

2 tablespoons (30 ml) chopped fresh thyme


Instructions:

  • Season eggplant slices with saltand pepper.

  • Heat a lined grill panover medium heat, and grill eggplantslices for 4 minutes on each side, until brown lines appear.

  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil over high heat.

  • Place tomatoes in boiling water and blanch for 10 to 15 seconds, until skins loosen.

  • Remove,tomatoes with a slottedspoon and place them in an icewater bath.

  • When tomatoes are cool enough to handle, remove skins with a paring knife and cut in half.

  • Remove and discard seeds and cut flesh into cubes.

  • In a medium pot, heat oil over medium heat.

  • Add garlic and sauté for 3 minutes, until brown.

  • Add tomatoes and paprika and cook for 5 minutes.

  • Add water and stock,increase heat to high,and bring to a boil.

  • Reduce heat to low and simmerfor 5 minutes.

  • Add eggplant and thyme and bring to a boil.

  • Reduce heat to lowand simmer for 15 minutes, unti lalmost all the liquid evaporates.

  • Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.

  • Serve warm or cold.


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Indian-Style Eggplant and Tomato Stew

CHEF Culinary Coach program


Ingredients:

Serves 10 / Serving size: 2/3cup (160 ml)

3 medium eggplants

2 medium tomatoes, cored and scored with an X at the bottom

3 tablespoons (45 ml) unrefined canola oil

3 medium onions, chopped

2 cups water

2 tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable stock, optional

1 teaspoon (5 ml) coriander seeds, toasted and ground

½ teaspoon (3 ml) ground turmeric

½ teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon (3 ml) garam masala

1 teaspoon (3 ml) curry

Atlantic sea salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste


Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F or 200°C

  • Pierce eggplants with a fork several times, and place on a large baking sheet.

  • Roast for 40 minutes, or until soft.

  • When eggplants are cool enough to touch, remove peeland discard.

  • Finely chop eggplant flesh, and transfer to a large bowl.

  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil over high heat.

  • Place tomatoes in boiling water and blanchfor 10 to 15 seconds, until skins loosen.

  • Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon and place them inan ice water bath.

  • When tomatoes are cool enough to handle, remove skins with a paring knife and discard.

  • Cut in halves, remove and discard seeds, and cut flesh into cubes.

  • In a medium pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.

  • Add half the onions and sauté for 3 minutes,until golden brown.

  • Add the tomatoes, ¼ cup water, and stock, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 5 minutes.

  • Mix in chopped eggplant, remaining onions, remaining water, coriander,turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, and curry.

  • Cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes,until liquid evaporates.

  • Season with salt and pepper and serve


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