Grilled Eggplant With White Rice Recipe

Name: Grilled Eggplant With White Rice
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: eggplant: 550g; green onions: 15g; rice: 158g; cooking oil: 14g

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This dish features a simple, yet satisfying combination of grilled or roasted eggplant topped with chopped green onions, served alongside white rice. It's a wholesome meal that blends the mild, creamy texture of the eggplant with the freshness of green onions, creating a delightful contrast to the soft, comforting base of white rice. This meal is an example of minimalistic cooking that highlights the natural flavors of its components.

🌎 Fusion: Main Course

🔥 Calories 350kcal
🍗 Protein 5g
🍚 Carbs 50g
🧈 Fat 15g

🥗 Ingredients:

eggplant (550g)
green onions (15g)
rice (158g)
cooking oil (14g)

🍳 How to cook (2 servings):

Cooking Time: 20 minutesPreperation Time: 10 minutes

Preparing the Eggplant

Begin by slicing the eggplant into thick rounds. Brush each slice lightly with olive oil (optional) and season with salt and pepper. Grill or roast the slices until they are tender and have nice grill marks or a slightly charred exterior. This brings out the eggplant's natural sweetness and enhances its flavor.

Cooking the Rice

Cook the white rice according to package instructions until it's fluffy and tender. For extra flavor, consider cooking the rice in vegetable broth or adding a bay leaf to the cooking water.

Assembling the Dish

Once the rice and eggplant are cooked, serve the rice on a plate with grilled eggplant slices on top. Garnish the dish with finely chopped green onions for a burst of color and freshness.

⭐️ Nutrition facts:

Primarily, this dish offers carbohydrates from the rice and is complemented by the eggplant, which provides dietary fiber and various micronutrients, such as vitamins C and K, potassium, and manganese. If olive oil is used to grill the eggplant, it will add healthy unsaturated fats to the meal. The green onions add minimal calories but enrich the dish with vitamins A and K.