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Special eggplant recipes you can cook at home!

Special eggplant recipes you can cook at home!

One can argue that eggplant is not a super special kind of vegetable. It’s not that hard to find in supermarkets, and this is one of the most affordable veggies we can buy. In addition, eggplants have bunches of nutrients and health benefits you can get.

Antioxidants in eggplant, including vitamins A and C, help shield your cells from cellular deterioration. It may reduce the risk of heart disease, and promote blood sugar control. Even though it is already delicious when fried or steamed, we want to share two special eggplant recipes to level up your meals.

Special eggplant recipes you can cook at home!

Eggplant Lasagna

Eggplant Lasagna became a trend in TikTok this year. This recipe is perfect for people who are on a low-carb diet because lasagna sheets are replaced by thinly sliced eggplants. Before you do your layers, it’s better to prepare your eggplants first.

You must roast your eggplants first to have a tender texture, and so your lasagna will not be watery. For the sauce layer, you can mix your preferred red pasta sauce, or marinara, with herbs and spices of your choice. You can also add ground beef, or mushrooms if you want to be more healthy. 

For the bechamel sauce, you just have to mix butter and flour in a pan, Add milk slowly, and stir it until smooth. After you prepare the ingredients, you’ll just have to layer the red sauce, the thinly sliced eggplant, then lastly, the bechamel sauce. Remember to add more cheese on top, because you can never go wrong with that.

Special eggplant recipes you can cook at home
Photo | Dinner at the Zoo

Vietnamese Grilled Eggplant

This other eggplant recipe will surely change your mindset about eggplants. Compared to our first recipe, this Vietnamese grilled eggplant is so much easier to make. It is so nutritious, yet full of umami flavors. First, you have to prepare your fish sauce mix which includes fish sauce, vinegar, lime juice, and sugar.

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Adding minced garlic, and chopped chili must be added for a kick of spice. Cut the eggplant in halves then grill it for seven to eight minutes on each side. For the final step, you will need two tablespoons of scallion oil heated up for fifteen seconds.

Lastly, you can now drizzle your fish sauce mix and hot scallion oil on your freshly grilled eggplants. You can add some sesame seeds, or chopped peanuts if you want. (recipe by Veggie Anh)

Special eggplant recipes you can cook at home
Photo | Veggie Anh

Will you be trying out these eggplant recipes? Let us know!

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