Eggplant Chili Recipes

BLACK BEAN, LENTIL AND EGGPLANT CHILI

Steps:

• Put the black beans in a large bowl and cover with cold water; set aside to soak overnight, then drain.
• Combine the soaked black beans, 2 pasilla chiles, the bay leaves and half of the garlic in a large wide pot and add enough water to cover by 3 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until soft, about 1 1/2 hours; remove from the heat and set aside.
• Meanwhile, add the remaining 2 pasilla chiles and the cascabel and chipotle chiles to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, the chopped dried chiles and the cumin and saute until the chiles are soft, about 7 minutes. Add the remaining garlic and the poblano and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 more minutes. Add the eggplant, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add the crushed and diced tomatoes, 4 cups water, the bouillon and green lentils to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are almost tender, about 30 minutes.
• Add the prepared black beans and their cooking liquid and simmer until the lentils are soft, about 30 more minutes. (The longer you let the chili simmer, the thicker it will get.) Season with salt and add the lime juice. Remove the whole pasilla chiles and bay leaves before serving.

EGGPLANT CHILI

Steps:

• Add ground beef, onion, and garlic to a large pot; cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, stirring to crumble up the meat; drain well.
• Add all the remaining ingredients except the kidney beans.
• Stir to combine.
• Cover and lower heat; simmer for 2 hours.
• Add in kidney beans; stir.
• Cover and cook 30 minutes; adjust seasoning to taste.

VEGETARIAN CHILI WITH EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Place the eggplant in a colander and sprinkle with the coarse salt. Let stand for 1 hour. Pat dry with paper towels. Heat 1/2 cup of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggplant and saute' until almost tender, adding a little bit more oil if necessary. Remove the eggplant to a casserole, Dutch oven or crock pot. Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in the same skillet over low heat. Add the onions, garlic and green peppers and saute' just until softened, about 10 minutes. Add to the casserole with any oil. Place the casserole over low heat (or if using a crock pot, put all ingredients in the pot until ready to plug in) and add the canned tomatoes with their liquid, fresh tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, basil, pepper, salt, fennel and parsley. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes. Stir in the kidney beans, chick-peas, dill and lemon juice and cook for another 15 minutes. The eggplant peel should be tender. Stir well and taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately with brown rice and lots of shredded cheddar cheese. Serves 8 - 10 portions

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT CHILI RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add olive oil. Saute eggplant, zucchini, red pepper, onion and garlic until almost tender. Rinse and drain black beans, add to mixture. Add canned tomatoes. Bring to a simmer for 20 minutes. Add seasonings and chili powder/pepper. Serve warm topped with parmesan cheese. Number of Servings: 8

HONEY-ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH CHILES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss eggplants with chiles, honey, and oil to coat.
• Roast eggplants (skin sides up) and chiles on a rimmed baking sheet until eggplant is golden, about 20 minutes (if using cubes of eggplant, stir once every 5 to 7 minutes). Flip, and roast until eggplant softens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

VEGAN JAPANESE EGGPLANT CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add eggplant, mushrooms, and 1/2 cup water; cook until eggplant is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes, kidney beans, butternut squash, lentils, remaining 1/2 cup water, bell peppers, cocoa powder, chili powder, and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until butternut squash and lentils are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH FERMENTED CHILI

Steps:

• Trim, slice lengthwise, and score eggplant in a cross-hatch pattern. Sprinkle with salt on the cut side and lay on a baking sheet, cut side up, to rest for 20 minutes.
• Heat a charcoal grill. In a large bowl, whisk together the fermented chili, rice vinegar, soy sauce and olive oil. Set aside.
• Brush eggplant with olive oil and place on the grill, cut side down. Grill over direct heat for several minutes, moving it around, to give it a nice color. Then move it to the perimeter of the grill, so it continues to bake, about 5 more minutes.
• Remove eggplant from the grill, cut into 2-inch pieces and place in the marinade while it's still warm. Then, place in a serving bowl to cool to room temperature. Thinly slice scallion on a bias and sprinkle on top of the eggplant. Using scissors, thinly cut mint and add on top of eggplant followed by bonito flakes.