Eggplant Black Bean Casserole Recipes

CHINESE EGGPLANTS (AUBERGINE) WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat saucepan on medium high. Add oil, hot but not smoky.
• Add minced ginger root, garlic, white part of green onion and salt and pepper. Cook to soften.
• Add fermented black beans, smash with spoon and mix into ginger, garlic, onion mixture.
• Add chopped onion, cook to soften 2 minutes.
• Add oyster sauce and rice vinegar, mix well.
• Add eggplants and mix well.
• Add red pepper flakes, if using.
• Cook until eggplants and onion are well done.
• Taste and add soy sauce, if needed.
• Garnish with green part of onions.
• Serve with sauce over white rice.

EGGPLANT & BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a heavy, large skillet or dutch oven over high heat.
• 2. Cook cumin seed 15 seconds or until dark brown. Stir in fennel and pepper. Immediately add onions and garlic; reduce heat to medium high and saute 5 minutes or until onions and garlic are golden.
• 3. Stir in next 4 ingredients. Add eggplant and reduce heat to medium. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until eggplant softens. Stir in tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly until tomatoes are hot. Stir in black beans. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.