Eggplant is a popular vegetable in various cuisines of the world. It is fried and stewed, baked in the oven and stuffed, pickled and canned. The product goes well with Korean carrots. Together, these two products create a perfect tandem for both appetizers and hot meals. Your choice - three simple and delicious recipes for every day and for the festive table.
Eggplant salad with carrots
Products:
- eggplant - 4 pieces
- Korean carrots - 100 g
- onion - 1 piece
- bulgarian pepper - 2 pieces
- garlic - 3-5 cloves
- vinegar - 3 tablespoons
- sunflower oil - 3 tablespoons
- soy sauce - 2-3 tablespoons
- sesame seeds - 2-3 tablespoons
- coarse salt - 1 tablespoon
- sugar - 1 teaspoon
- coriander, nutmeg - pinch each
- fresh cilantro or parsley
Preparation:
This is a popular and uncomplicated recipe in all national cuisines of the world. The snack is very light and low in calories. Ideal for hot summers.
How is eggplant and carrot salad made? It is necessary to cut the eggplants into strips, put them in a deep container, cover with coarse salt, let stand for 30 minutes. After half an hour, drain the resulting liquid from the bowl, and fry the eggplants in vegetable oil until a slight ruddy shade.
Cut bell peppers into strips, onions - into cubes or half rings. Add sugar, coriander, a pinch of nutmeg to the vegetables. Stir the vegetables, let them soak in the spices for a while.
Next, you should mix the eggplants with Korean carrots, bell pepper, onions. Squeeze out the garlic, pour the vinegar and soy sauce over the mixture. Mix everything, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped herbs - cilantro or parsley on top of the dish. Leave the appetizer in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to marinate well. After that, you can serve it on the table. Some people prefer to eat the appetizer warm, so it can be served immediately after preparation.
Eggplant rolls
Products:
- eggplant - 3-4 pieces
- Korean carrots - 100-250 g
- cheese - 50-100 g
- garlic - 3-4 cloves
- mayonnaise - 5 tablespoons
- mustard - 1 teaspoon
- parsley
Preparation:
The dish with a spicy taste is perfect for both warm summer days and a festive New Year's table. It prepares pretty quickly.
The first thing to do is chop the cheese on a fine grater, crush the garlic and chop the parsley finely. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, add mayonnaise and mustard to the mixture. Cut the eggplants into slices about 5 millimeters thick each, fry on both sides in vegetable oil. Put the filling on each layer, on top - carrots. Roll the eggplants into rolls, for this you can use toothpicks or skewers. You can also sprinkle the finished dish with finely chopped parsley.
Stuffed eggplant with meat
Products:
- eggplant - 4-5 pieces
- minced meat (pork and beef) - 0.5 kg
- Korean carrots - 100-200 g
- hard cheese varieties such as "Russian" - 150 g
- onions - 1 piece
- garlic - 3-4 cloves
- parsley or dill
- salt pepper
Preparation:
A hearty and healthy summer meal.
It is prepared like this: cut the washed eggplants in half. cut out the pulp from each half, leaving the walls about 1 centimeter thick. Season with salt and leave for 20 minutes to let the vegetables run. Cut the pulp into cubes, add salt and leave for 20 minutes.
Drain the resulting juice, wash the eggplants with water and dry. Put the "boats" on a baking sheet and brush with vegetable oil with a brush. Put in an oven preheated to 230-250 degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes.
Fry the diced eggplant in a pan. Readiness - until soft. Add chopped onion and garlic to the eggplant. Fry the mixture. Fry minced meat separately in a pan, add eggplant, onion, garlic to it. Salt, pepper, mix everything. Spread the finished mixture into the "boats" with a spoon. Top - Korean carrots, mayonnaise or sour cream and grated cheese.
The resulting "boats" should be baked in the oven for 20-30 minutes, served hot, sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley or dill.
By the way, in this recipe, Korean carrots can be replaced with fresh carrots, tomatoes, zucchini and other vegetables. Some housewives add melted cheese to the dish, and lovers of healthy food replace minced meat with chicken.
