Eggplant in Date Sauce

"A vegetarian friend I served this to raved that it was the best eggplant dish she had ever tasted! I don't know about that, but it is definitely unusual and quite delicious. It is from "The World Cafe" vegetarian cookbook."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onions in the oil until they are soft.
  • Add the eggplant, and sprinkle with a bit of salt.
  • Saute until the eggplant is browned.
  • Add the spices and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the vegetable broth and gently simmer for about 10 minutes, until eggplant is cooked.
  • Puree the dates with the lemon juice and rose water in a food processor, adding enough water to make a creamy paste.
  • Stir this into the eggplant and enjoy.

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Tweaks

  1. I browned the eggplant separately from the onions. And I had leftovers, which I made into borek with filo dough. Nice! Just don't over-file, as they are so rich.
     

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I am the mom of three sons, the oldest of which is away at collage. I love to cook and love hunting through this website for new recipes to try! Although not actually a vegetarian, most of my cooking is meatless as I have never been particularly fond of handling meat. The last couple years I have been branching out into vegan cooking and have found some yummy recipes here. Fortunately, my boys are game to try new stuff, and are probably the only kids among their friends to request things like lentil loaf or seitan stew for dinner! I am very lucky to have a hubby who likes to garden as much as I like to cook, and he keeps me well supplied with fresh veggies and herbs--obviously the ideal symbiotic relationship! Living in Hawaii, the growing season is pretty much year round, so we're pretty spoiled that way.
 
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