Sauteed Eggplant And Cabbage Salad Food

GOLDEN FRIED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add onions and garlic and stir for 1 minute over medium heat. 2. Add the sugar and eggplant wedges to the wok and stir-fry for 3 minutes, or until the eggplant is golden brown. 3. Add the Golden Mountain sauce, cabbage and lime juice to the wok. Toss, then cover and steam for 30 seconds or until the cabbage softens slightly. Add the fish sauce and stir through. Serve immediately sprinkled with sliced chilli.

EGGPLANT SAUTEED WITH OIL AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bake the eggplant: Pierce 2 or 3 places with a sharp knife on one side and then the other.
• Place in an oiled baking dish in the middle of a 425F oven for 25- 30 minutes until thoroughly soft to the touch.
• --or-- Steam the eggplant: Place eggplant in a vegetable rack or sieve and set in a pan of boiling water, not letting the water tough the eggplant; cover tightly and steam 15 to 20 minutes or longer, depending on the size.
• Be careful not to overcook.
• When the eggplant is soft all over, cut in half lengthwise and scrape the flesh from the skin.
• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and cook slowly a minute; then add the eggplant.
• Beat and stir with a wooden spoon for several minutes to break the eggplant meat into a puree.
• Beat in salt and pepper to taste, then add drops of lemon juice, to taste.
• May be cooked in advance: Just before serving, reheat and fold in the parsley, and turn into a hot vegetable dish.
• Enjoy!

STIR-FRIED QUINOA WITH EGGPLANT AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the eggplant cubes in a bowl, drizzle with a small amount of vegetable oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Arrange in a single layer on the baking sheet and roast for 8 to 12 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Thoroughly rinse the quinoa with cold water in a fine mesh strainer. Place the quinoa and broth in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until all the water is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Drizzle with sesame oil, fluff with a fork and set aside.
• In a large skillet or wok heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the eggs and scramble until cooked through. Stir into the cooked quinoa.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan and increase the heat to high. Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Quickly stir in the sriracha, then add the cabbage. Stir-fry until the cabbage is crisp-tender, another 2 minutes.
• Add a little more oil to the pan if needed, then add the quinoa-egg mixture. Continue to stir-fry for another minute. Add the soy sauce, toss to combine, then add the eggplant and cilantro. Mix well, drizzle with a little additional sesame oil and serve.

SAUTEED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cut the cabbage in half and, with the cut-side down, slice it as thinly as possible around the core, as though you were making coleslaw. Discard the core.
• Melt the butter in a large saute pan or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the cabbage, salt, and pepper and saute for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender and begins to brown. Season, to taste, and serve warm.

EGGPLANT DELIGHT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and saute until browned. Remove the onion to a bowl, and place eggplant slices in the hot skillet. Fry on both sides until browned and tender. Season with salt and pepper. When the eggplant is tender, top slices with onion, and then cover with cheese. Allow cheese to melt for a few minutes before placing on plates and serving.

SAUTEED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a saute or frying pan on medium-high heat, melt butter. Add chopped garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Do not burn garlic. Add shredded cabbage to garlic and butter, tossing to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook cabbage, tossing occassionally until it just begins to turn golden, about 10-15 minutes.
• Note: Caraway is a great addition. Add 1/2 teaspoon with the garlic and stir until fragrant.

DELISH BELL PEPPER & EGGPLANT SAUTé

Steps:

• Cut bell pepper, eggplant and onion.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. Add chopped vegetables, salt and mix well.
• Set lid, cook for a couple of minutes on medium flame, stir and put the lid back on. Repeat this a few times till the veggies are cooked.
• Add chili powder (or cayenne pepper), mix well.
• Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.

SAUTéED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Peel the eggplant if you like. If you have any doubt about its quality, cut it into 1-inch cubes and place them in a colander. Sprinkle liberally with salt, at least a tablespoon; toss the eggplant to distribute the salt. Let sit in a sink or over a bowl, undisturbed, for at least 30 and preferably 60 minutes. It will shed a good deal of liquid. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can, rinse with fresh water, and pat dry.
• Put the oil and all but 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Two minutes later, add the eggplant; cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is tender and lightly browned, 15 minutes or longer, adjusting the heat as necessary so the eggplant browns as quickly as possible without burning.
• Add the remaining garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more; taste and adjust the seasoning, then stir in a handful of parsley and cook for a few more seconds. Garnish with some more parsley and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
• Stewed Eggplant with Tomatoes (France)
• This is good with a few capers, too: In step 3, before adding the garlic, stir in about 2 cups chopped tomatoes (ripe, fresh ones are best, but canned are acceptable). Cook for about 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break up, then add the garlic and proceed.
• Crunchy Eggplant
• In step 3, before adding the garlic, stir in about 1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh (page 580). Cook for about a minute, until they begin to brown, then add the garlic.
• Basic Sautéed Eggplant, Indian Style
• In step 2, use butter if you prefer; add 2 cups sliced onion and 1 or more stemmed, seeded, and minced fresh green chiles, like jalapeños. Cook until the onion softens, then add the eggplant and proceed. In step 3, add 1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger along with the garlic and use cilantro and mint in place of the parsley or basil.
• Eggplant with Peppers and Yogurt (Middle East)
• In step 2, cook 2 bell peppers-red, yellow, green, or a combination (or you can use mild poblano chiles), cored, seeded, and cut into strips-with the eggplant, until tender. In step 3, mix the remaining garlic with 1 cup yogurt, beaten until smooth, a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, and some salt and pepper. Remove the eggplant and peppers from the pan and pour this sauce over them; serve hot.
• Eggplant with Pine Nuts (Italy)
• Just before serving, lightly brown 1/4 cup pine nuts in 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; stir this into the cooked eggplant.

SAUTEED EGGPLANT AND CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, eggplant and onion and sauté until almost tender, about 12 minutes. Add garlic and stir 2 minutes. Stir in paprika. Add tomatoes with juices and bring to boil. Cook until mixture thickens slightly, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Stir in mint, parsley and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)