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Fried Eggplant with Rice and Tomatoes Recipe

Apr 23, 2018 · 14 Comments

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I find fried eggplant so tasty and so satisfying that I feel like I could it every other day. Yesterday, I made fried eggplant with rice and tomatoes for lunch and served it without any meat whatsoever. It was so delicious and, importantly, so satisfying that I didn't feel like I needed any meat.

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This fried eggplant dish is typical of Georgia (country) and has that native Mediterranean flavor to it, the flavor of roasted vegetables and olive oil. It has no specific name and is simply called fried eggplant with rice and tomatoes. There are many variations of this dish in Georgia, and typically rice and tomatoes are stuffed inside eggplant, then fried in a pan, or even stewed with some liquid, until fully cooked.

In my recipe, I wanted as much distinct fried flavor as possible so I fried eggplant, then onions and rice, to get as much caramelization and flavor as possible. I then finished cooking in oven. The taste and the flavors were exactly how I wanted them. I might even add that they exceeded my expectations.

Fried Eggplant with Rice and Tomatoes | ifoodblogger.com

Fried Eggplant with Rice and Tomatoes Recipe

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Victor

Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley (minced)
  • 2 tomatoes (sliced into 12 slices)
  • Kosher salt (to taste)
  • Ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 6 Tbsp olive oil (plus more as needed)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Rinse the eggplants, cut off stems and cut in half lengthwise. Sprinkle with salt liberally and set aside.
  • In a large non-stick frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Fry the eggplant halves, two at a time, on both sides, turning about every 30 seconds, until dark golden brown. 
    Add more oil as you are frying the eggplant as they tend to soak it in. You want the frying pan to have some oil on the bottom. If you see that it looks dry, it’s a good time to add a little more oil.
  • Remove the eggplant from the frying pan and transfer to a baking sheet or a baking dish, cut side up. Sprinkle some more salt over the top of the eggplant halves. If you don't they will taste a little under-salted.
    Fried Eggplant with Rice and Tomatoes - Step -1 - Fry Eggplant | ifoodblogger.com
  • In the same frying pan, brown the onion over medium-high heat until golden brown. Add the rice, parsley, tomato paste and stir well. Cook for another minute frequently stirring. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat, transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool down.
    Fried Eggplant with Rice and Tomatoes - Step -Fry onions and rice | ifoodblogger.com
  • Spread rice and onion mixture over the eggplant pieces, pressing down gently to make it stick.
    Fried Eggplant with Rice and Tomatoes - Step 3 - Spread Rice on Fried Eggplant | ifoodblogger.com
  • Top each fried eggplant half with 3 tomato slices. Drizzle with a little bit of olive oil.
  • Transfer the eggplant into oven and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, drizzle with some more olive oil, and sprinkle with a little bit of salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley and/or coriander and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 19.6mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1.2mg

 

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  1. CaryB says

    November 02, 2024 at 5:33 am

    Just made this veg dish, Instructuions left out cooking the garlic, I just added them with the onions. Also unsure if needed to rinse the salted eggplant, ended up wiping off with paper towel, then added salt after cooking. The rice was delicious, everyone wanted more. Would buy thinner eggplant as was bit too thick and overpowering. Used a lot of seasoning, but was tasty, good as a side dish.

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  2. Patricia Fischer says

    September 11, 2023 at 10:42 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was great. Very easy and delicious. I made it exactly to instructions. I used leftover risotto fir the rice. It was great.

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    • victor says

      September 17, 2023 at 1:18 pm

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Jan says

    August 06, 2019 at 8:35 pm

    5 stars
    I am always trying new recipes. This was the best of 2019 so far.

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  4. Chelsea says

    June 24, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    Simple and very tasty! I can also make this when my vegan sister comes over 🙂

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  5. Sophie Weber says

    January 04, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious!! I subsituted it with cauliflower rice and I will be saving this recipe. Thank you!

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    • victor says

      January 04, 2019 at 1:03 pm

      You are very welcome. Cauliflower rice sounds like a great idea for a low carb version. I am going to try it.

      Reply
  6. Erica says

    June 23, 2018 at 6:12 pm

    There are different ways to prepare eggplant and tomatoes, but this dish is amazing. You can prepare it for both quick weeknight dinners and for special occasions. I loved the deep taste and rich flavors.

    Reply
  7. Carmela says

    May 29, 2018 at 1:09 pm

    Is the rice going to be cooked thru without liquids?

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    • victor says

      May 29, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      Carmela, you need to start with a cup of cooked rice.

      Reply
  8. Melissa says

    May 08, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    I loved this recipe so much that I made these fried eggplant twice in a row in one day;) Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • victor says

      May 08, 2018 at 10:21 pm

      You are very welcome.

      Reply
  9. joan says

    February 20, 2018 at 6:41 am

    5 stars
    I love eggplant and this recipe is great. Highly recommend!

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    • victor says

      February 21, 2018 at 11:03 am

      Thanks for the feedback, Joan. Glad you liked it.

      Reply

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