Stuffed Aubergines Egg Plant Provencale Recipe
Ingredients
| 6 aubergines (egg plant) | ||
| Cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Onions | 2 , finely chopped | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| Ripe tomatoes | 2 Large, blanched | |
| Mint | 1 Teaspoon, finley chopped | |
| Thyme | 1 Teaspoon, finely chopped | |
| 2 green chillies deseeded and chopped | ||
| Chilli powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1 tbsp. olive oil or corn oil | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Cream | 4 Tablespoon | |
Directions
1. Cook aubergines for 10 minutes in boiling water. Drain well.
2. Cut in half lengthwise with the stem and scoop out the centre leaving 1/2" wall of skin. Sprinkle lightly with little salt ana chop scooped out pulp.
3. Melt butter or margarine, fry onions and garlic until softened but not browned. Add tomatoes, herbs, pepper, 1 level teaspoon salt, chilli powder, green chillies and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes and add chopped scooped out pulp. Cook further for 5 minutes.
4. Fill the aubergine cases with above mixture. Brush the top with olive ail.
5. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and dot with cream.
6. Arrange the stuffed aubergines in a greased baking dish. Put under hot grill,until browned lightly or bake in a preheated hot oven (220°C-425°F-gas mark-7).
7. Serve immediately. Best to complete stage 6 just before serving.
2. Cut in half lengthwise with the stem and scoop out the centre leaving 1/2" wall of skin. Sprinkle lightly with little salt ana chop scooped out pulp.
3. Melt butter or margarine, fry onions and garlic until softened but not browned. Add tomatoes, herbs, pepper, 1 level teaspoon salt, chilli powder, green chillies and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes and add chopped scooped out pulp. Cook further for 5 minutes.
4. Fill the aubergine cases with above mixture. Brush the top with olive ail.
5. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and dot with cream.
6. Arrange the stuffed aubergines in a greased baking dish. Put under hot grill,until browned lightly or bake in a preheated hot oven (220°C-425°F-gas mark-7).
7. Serve immediately. Best to complete stage 6 just before serving.
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