Mediterranean Vegetables & Rice Recipe By : Ugne Wennersten
Cut eggplant into 1/2 inch cubes, salt and let dry on paper towel for 2 hours. Pat eggplant dry and sauté in olive oil in batches over medium-high heat until golden brown. Remove from pan and drain. Add more olive oil and add all vegetables except tomato. Cook until soft. Add
tomato and ground red pepper to taste. Cook until partly dry. Stir in rice,
broth, lemon juice, peppers and season to taste with salt. Cook until rice is
done (about 25 minutes). Stir in eggplant. Add minced parsley. You can add curry
powder at time of adding tomatoes if you like. NOTES : Recipe can be made without drying eggplant, but it will not brown as well. This recipe is also great with mild Italian Sausage. You will need about 1 pound. Cut sausage into slices and sauté in separate pan with a little olive oil. Add in with eggplant and parsley. Stir well to blend and heat through.
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