Dragons Eye Cabbage And Eggplant Recipes

"DRAGON'S EYE" CABBAGE AND EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Coat eggplant in the mixture of flour, black pepper and a pinch of salt.
• Heat 4 Tbsp of oil. When oil is sizzling, place eggplant into the pan. Try to spread it out so that it forms a flat layer in the pan. Do not touch it for about 20 seconds to allow eggplant to nicely brown on one side. Carefully turn each piece of eggplant and repeat. Using tongs makes this step easier. Repeat till all the eggplant is lightly crisped on the outside. The flesh will remain soft. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Remove any extra oil, leaving 1 Tbsp in the pan. Add dried shrimp. The drier the shrimp, the less oil splatter there will be. Stir-fry till shrimp has softened.
• Add ginger and garlic and fry for 20 seconds to release the aromas.
• Add cabbage stems first, followed by leaves when stems are partly cooked. Fry quickly.
• Add soy sauce and cooking wine. Lower heat and simmer for about a minute.
• For this recipe's namesake, serve in a plate with cabbage in the middle, using some shrimp for the centre. Arrange eggplant around the cabbage.

YUMMY STUFFED EGGPLANT WITH MEAT AND RICE

Steps:

• Cut the stem ends from the eggplants.
• Halve the eggplants lengthwise.
• Peel if desired; if the eggplant is fresh, there is no need to peel it.
• Use a spoon to scoop out the centers, leaving boat-shaped shells.
• Keep the flesh you scooped out to add to the stuffing.
• Sprinkle the shells with salt.
• Put them in a colander upside down and leave to drain for 1/2 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees C.
• Prepare the stuffing: Add the rice to 3 cups boiling salted water and boil for 10 minutes until not quite tender.
• Rinse under cold running water and drain well.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook over low heat until soft but not brown.
• Leave to cool.
• Mix with the beef, parsley, cumin, turmeric and almonds.
• Chop the flesh removed from the eggplant.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil, add the chopped eggplant and sprinkle with salt.
• Saute over medium-low heat, stirring often, until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Leave to cool and mix with the stuffing.
• Taste for seasoning; if you prefer not to taste a mixture that contains raw beef, broil or microwave a teaspoon of the mixture and taste it for seasoning.
• Rinse the eggplant shells, pat them dry and put them in a baking dish.
• Fill them with the stuffing.
• Mix the tomato paste with 1/4 cup water and spoon the mixture over the eggplant.
• Add enough water to the dish to cover the eggplant by one third.
• Add the garlic to the dish.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon oil over the eggplant.
• Cover and bake 15 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to 350 F and continue baking, covered, 15 more minutes.
• Uncover and bake, basting occasionally, 30 minutes or until the eggplant is very tender.

EGGPLANT WITH SPICY GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, then add onions, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add eggplant and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add 6 tablespoons water, the ponzu, chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil and half the cilantro. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is tender and liquid is absorbed. Serve hot, on brown rice, sprinkled with remaining cilantro.