Variety of Eggplants
At my local fruits and vegetables market, they carried three different types of eggplants: Asian eggplants, regular eggplants which come in big and small sizes, plus the round eggplants. The recipe I am about to share called for Asian eggplants, but I have used all three types, and the result was the same.
General Health Benefits of Eggplants
One cup of eggplant yields:
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General Health Benefits of Eggplants
One cup of eggplant yields:
- 9 grams of carbohydrates, which is the main source for energy
- 2 percent of vitamin C
- 1 percent of vitamin A
- calcium and iron
- 4 percent of vitamin K, which help with blood clotting
- 6 percent of manganese, which acts as antioxidant to help wound healing and bone health
- 2 grams of fiber
- Prick the eggplant all over and wrap in foil
- Bake in 450 degrees oven for about 50 or until soft to the touch
- Let cool until warm
- Split eggplant in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl
- Add 1 lightly beaten egg
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet
- Add 1 minced shallot (or half of a small onion, and 1 clove of garlic)
- Add 1/2 small finely minced red chile pepper
- Stir and cook for 30 second
- Add in the eggplant mixture and cook for 1 minute
- Salt to taste
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Icy, I've never really cooked with eggplant so this is new but it looks so good and healthy. Thanks for the health info as well.
ReplyDeleteI haven't ever cooked eggplant but this looks and sounds delicious....and the health benefits are certainly there! One of the blogs I follow had grown eggplants this year. I am thinking I should plant some next year!
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oh, eggplant is one of my favorite dishes, and this one is very similar to how i cook my eggplant sometimes too :)
ReplyDeleteEggplant is a favorite of mine, I love it. Thanks for sharing the recipes.
ReplyDeleteI just love eggplants!! And one of my favorite dishes is Baingan Ka Bharta, an Indian dish with so much flavour!! Have a fabulous day :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds and looks fantastic. I will have to try it. Thanks!!
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