Eggplant is perhaps one of the most beloved vegetables in the cuisine of many countries of the world. In our country , eggplant caviar is very fond of, and each housewife has her own signature recipe. In eastern countries, pilaf from this vegetable is popular. In Korea, there are many spicy eggplant dishes, which, by the way, are no less loved by us. So what has earned this vegetable worldwide love?
The obvious benefits of eggplant
Love for this vegetable is not accidental. In addition to excellent taste, blue ones (as they are popularly called) have another unique property - from them you can cook an incredibly large number of different dishes. Even using eggplants as the main product, you can not repeat themselves for a long time in culinary masterpieces. Eggplant diet dishes not only bring a lot of pleasure from absorbing food, but also help to heal the body. Because this vegetable is incredibly useful. In yogis, eggplant is in the top ten foods that need to be eaten at least once a week. This vegetable contains a large amount of potassium, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the heart. Still blue ones should be included in your diet for people suffering from blood disease, since the optimal ratio of salts of iron, copper, manganese stimulate the formation of new blood cells. In obese people, eggplant diet foods must be present in the diet. Firstly, the “little blue ones” have a mild diuretic property, secondly, they normalize the metabolism, and thirdly, they are low in calories. This article presents some diet eggplant dishes that you can cook for your loved ones. But before that, I want to emphasize another advantage of this vegetable - its affordable price.
Eggplant Diet: Recipes
As noted above, a great variety of dishes from this vegetable can be prepared. Here are some of them.
Baked Eggplant Salad
Take four medium eggplant. Peel and cut into longitudinal strips with a finger thick. Then boil them using a double boiler or a special grill. As soon as you see that the vegetable has changed color (it has become a little darker) - it means that it is ready. Next step: finely chop the green onions and mix with the blue ones. While the eggplant is cooling, prepare the sauce: take the juice from half a lemon, squeeze a couple of cloves of garlic into it, add three tablespoons of soy sauce and vegetable oil. Salting is not necessary. Since salt is in soy sauce. Mix everything thoroughly and leave to cool completely. Very tasty!
Baked Eggplant with Tomato and Cheese
Eggplant diet foods are very popular among people who adhere to the principles of healthy eating. Try cooking vegetables with this recipe. Cut the blue ones into large circles, put them on a baking sheet and sprinkle them with vegetable oil. Also cut the slices of tomato - put on top of the eggplant and salt. Place the vegetables in a preheated oven. Meanwhile, grind the cloves of garlic with parsley and cilantro and rub the hard cheese on a coarse grater. When the eggplants are almost ready, put greens and garlic on top and sprinkle with grated cheese. Leave in the oven for another five minutes.
Gravy
As you have already seen, eggplant diet dishes are prepared very simply. If you like pasta, then prepare eggplant gravy for them. Cut the "little blue" into small cubes, sprinkle with salt and leave for a couple of hours. When they start the juice, wring them out - so you remove the bitterness. Chop one large onion. Peel a few carrots and also cut into small cubes. Pour a little vegetable oil into the pan and lightly fry the vegetables. Then grate a couple of pink tomatoes and add the resulting slurry to the vegetables. Stew for another five minutes, add hot water (approximately 200 ml) and over low heat bring the dish to readiness. Put the gravy on pasta. Be sure to cook these delicious diet meals! Eggplant recipes will surely occupy the first pages of your cookbook.