Egyptian Eggplant Recipe

Name: Egyptian Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, cut into cubes; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 ounce water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (8 ounce) can chickpeas (drained); 1 red bell pepper, cut into pieces; 2 ounces pickled jalapeno pepper juice; 4 -6 pickled jalapeno peppers (sliced); 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup tomato sauce

Servings: persons

1 medium eggplant, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 ounce water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (8 ounce) can chickpeas (drained)
1 red bell pepper, cut into pieces
2 ounces pickled jalapeno pepper juice
4 -6 pickled jalapeno peppers (sliced)
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup tomato sauce

1
Peel eggplant if you prefer it without the skin like I do.
2
Cute in cubes and mix lemon juice and water and toss together so Eggplant doesn't brown.
3
Cut bell pepper into cubes.
4
Saute bell pepper and eggplant in olive oil for a couple minutes.
5
Add tomato sauce, chicken stock, jalapeno juice, jalapenos, chickpeas.
6
Season with sea salt.
7
Allow to reduce down until eggplant is soft and chickpeas are tender.
8
Server Immediately
9
I like mine with some pita bread, yogurt and it's a nice side dish for fish.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium eggplant, cut into cubes, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 ounce water, and more.

Yes, Egyptian Eggplant 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.

Egyptian Eggplant

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