Eggplant Omelet With Coriander And Caraway Recipes

EGGPLANT OMELET WITH CORIANDER AND CARAWAY

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Pierce eggplants all over with fork. Place eggplants in baking pan. Broil eggplants until skins blacken and flesh feels very soft to touch, turning occasionally, about 25 minutes. Cool eggplants; stem and peel. Transfer eggplants to colander and let drain 30 minutes, turning occasionally and pressing with spoon to extract liquid. Transfer eggplants to bowl; mash.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 20 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 4 minutes. Set aside.
• Whisk eggs in large bowl to blend. Mix in mashed eggplant, onion mixture, chopped parsley, caraway, coriander, salt and pepper.
• Preheat broiler. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in large broilerproof nonstick skillet over very low heat. Add egg mixture, cover and cook until omelet is almost set, about 15 minutes. Uncover skillet and place under broiler until top is set and pale golden, about 5 minutes. Using rubber spatula, loosen omelet and slide out onto plate. Garnish with lemon wedges. Serve hot or at room temperature.

EGGPLANT OMELET

Steps:

• Dice the eggplant into small pieces.
• Heat the olive oil in a small, non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Saute the eggplant pieces until they start to brown slightly. Add the onion and continue sauteeing until the eggplant is tender and the onion is translucent. Add the tomato and saute until the tomato is heated through.
• Add 2 eggs per serving and scramble with the vegetable mixture until well blended and the egg is cooked to your prefered level of done.
• If you prefer, make an omelet with the eggs and fill it with the vegetable mixture before folding.
• Season with seasoned salt and/or pepper to taste.

EGYPTIAN EGGPLANT OMELET

Steps:

• Peel eggplant; halve it lengthwise. Cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices, then cut slices into 1/2 inch strips. You should have about 4 cups of eggplant.
• In a covered saucepan cook eggplant and onion in a small amount of boiling salted water about 5 minutes or just till tender; drain well. Pat any excess water off the vegetables with paper towels.
• In a 10 inch oven-going skillet cook beef or lamb and garlic till meat is brown; drain off the fat. Stir in eggplant mixture; spread on the bottom of the skillet.
• Combine eggs, parsley, coriander, salt, cumin, and pepper. Whisk until well combined. Carefully pour over meat and vegetable mixture. Cook over medium heat. As eggs set, run a spatula around the edge of the skillet, lifting the eggs to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath. Continue cooking and lifting until mixture is almost set. (about 10 minutes).
• Place under the broiler about 5 inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes or till set and golden.

EGGPLANT OMELET DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Wrap eggplant in foil, and bake 35 minutes, or until soft. Remove from heat, and cool slightly. Skin and chop.
• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in the tomatoes and garlic, and cook until tender.
• Mix eggplant into the skillet, and mash together with the tomato and garlic. Stir in the eggs, and cook until no longer runny. Season with salt and pepper.