Eggplant Dirty Rice Recipe

Name: Eggplant Dirty Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup canola oil; 3 celery ribs, finely chopped; 2 medium green bell peppers, seeded and finely chopped; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; Salt; 1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound), cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon finely ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 1/2 cups medium-grain white rice; 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth; Hot sauce, for serving

Servings: persons

1/4 cup canola oil
3 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 medium green bell peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
Salt
1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon finely ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 1/2 cups medium-grain white rice
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
Hot sauce, for serving

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
In a large, deep casserole, heat the oil until shimmering.
3
Add the celery, bell peppers and onion and season with salt.
4
Cover and cook over low heat until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
5
Uncover and cook over moderate heat until the vegetables are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
6
Add the eggplant, thyme, black and white peppers and cayenne and season with salt.
7
Cook over moderate heat until the eggplant is softened, about 8 minutes.
8
Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
9
Add the soy sauce and scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the casserole.
10
Stir in the rice and broth and bring to a boil.
11
Cover and bake for 17 minutes, until the rice is just tender.
12
Remove from the oven and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
13
Fluff the rice and serve with hot sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup canola oil, 3 celery ribs, finely chopped, 2 medium green bell peppers, seeded and finely chopped, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Eggplant Dirty Rice falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Eggplant Dirty Rice

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