Go Back
–+ servings
Smita

Stuffed Baked Eggplant

Stuffed eggplant with couscous and lots of herbs and spices.Easy to prepare and finger-licking delicious.Perfect appetizer or side for any meal.Kid-approved.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 Pieces
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Medium Eggplant,cut into half,lengthwise,fresh without seeds.
  • 1 Medium Chopped Onion(chop it fine)
  • 4 Cloves MInced Garlic
  • 1 Cup Cooked Couscous
  • ½ Cup Grated Tofu/Paneer /Potato
  • ½ Cup Any vegan cheese /Grated cheese of your choice
  • ⅓ Cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • 3-4 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • ½ Tsp Kashmiri red chili powder/Paprika(you can increase or decrease the quantity )
  • ¼ Tsp Crushed Black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh chopped mint
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice

Method
 

  1. Pre heat oven to 400 F.
  2. Slice eggplant into half.
  3. Drizzle some olive oil on it.
  4. Place them in a prepared baking tray ,flesh side up and roast untill they are tender.
  5. While your eggplant is roasting,prepare your stuffing.
  6. Place a pan on the stove and heat it.
  7. Add one tbsp of oil .
  8. When oil is hot ,add onion and garlic to it .
  9. Saute till they look translucent .
  10. Add all the other spices and stir it once.
  11. Add couscous to the pan .Mix everything together.
  12. Scoop out most of the flesh of roasted eggplants and make cavities in them.
  13. Do it carefully so your eggplant shell should be intact .
  14. Mix ½ cup of this to couscous mixture and saute it once more.
  15. Remove it in a big bowl .
  16. Add lemon juice ,fresh chopped mint ,cilantro,and halved cherry tomatoes.
How to stuff the eggplant for baking
  1. Take one eggplant half and stuff with the mixture.
  2. Sprinkle some tofu and grated cheese on it .
  3. Drizzle some olive oil on it .
  4. Keep it in the broiler till the top looks golden and crusty as per your liking.
  5. It wont take more than 3-4 minute.
  6. Serve along some soup or salad .
  7. Enjoy.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!