Eggplant in Date Sauce

Name: Eggplant in Date Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons oil; 3 red onions, thinly sliced; 1 eggplant, cubed (I use 2 or 3); salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 cup vegetable broth; 3/4 cup dates, pitted; 1 lemon, juice of; 1 tablespoon rose water (I have subbed a smaller amount of orange water and it was fine); water, as needed

Recipe by mangomom

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.

READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

tablespoons oil
3

red onions, thinly sliced
1

eggplant, cubed (I use 2 or 3)
salt
1

teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₄

teaspoon ground allspice
1

cup vegetable broth
³⁄₄

cup dates, pitted
1

lemon, juice of
1

tablespoon rose water (I have subbed a smaller amount of orange water and it was fine)
water, as needed

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.