Stuffed Eggplant

Masala TV recipe of Stuffed Eggplant by Chef Zakir from Dawat. This mouth-watering “Side Dishes” recipe for Stuffed Eggplant can be prepared in 30 minutes and serves 2-4 people.
Recipe Ingredients

Eggplant4
Mince250 gm
Rice100 gm
Butter2 tbsp
Onion1
Tomato1
Lemon juice1 – 1 ½ tbsp
Saltto taste
Parsley chopped¼ bunch
Black pepper powder½ tsp
Water1 cup
Oil3 tbsp

Recipe Method

Cut each eggplant into two halves, remove its pulp and keep aside.
Heat 2 tbsp oil and 3 tbsp oil in a wok, add 1 chopped onion and fry till it is translucent.
Then add 100 gm soaked rice and a little water, cover and cook until rice are tender.
Add in 250 gm minced beef, mix very well. Add salt to taste, ½ tsp black pepper powder, 1 chopped tomatoes and ¼ bunch of chopped parsley. Mix very well.
Stuff the cavity of eggplants with mice-rice mixture. Now put the two halves of each eggplant together, wrap with a piece of string.
Now put the stuffed eggplants in water with a little water, add in 1 – 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice.
Cover and cook for 10 – 15 minutes. Then remove the lid, cook till water dries.
Remove in a serving platter, unwrap the string and serve hot.