One Pot Vegan Chinese Style Eggplant Rice Recipes

ONE POT RATATOUILLE RICE

Steps:

• In a skillet or saucepan, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion with a sprinkle of salt, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 to 60 seconds more, until fragrant.
• Add the zucchini, eggplant, black pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes, another pinch of salt; stir; and cook for 60 seconds. Add the bell pepper and tomatoes with another pinch of salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the tomatoes start to release some liquid.
• Finally, add the rice and vegetable broth and stir. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce it to a simmer. Cover the pan and cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, for about 15 to 18 minutes or until the rice is done. Add more liquid if you notice the liquid is low and/or the rice is sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Season to taste with more salt, pepper, dried herbs, and red pepper flakes as desired. Serve hot, topped with chiffonade of fresh basil. Once cooled to room temperature, leftovers can be stored for up to 5-7 days in the refrigerator.

ONE POT GREEK EGGPLANT AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice the eggplant crosswise in 1/2 inch slices, then cut into 1 inch pieces.
• Preheat oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add eggplant and stir to coat with the oil. The eggplant may soak up all of the oil; this is normal. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt and continue to saute for five minutes, until the eggplant has softened.
• Add onions and saute for another five minutes. The eggplant and onion will both melt down slightly.
• Add tomatoes and garlic and cook for an additional minute. Season with the remaining salt, black pepper, and oregano.
• Add rice and bay leaf and stir to combine.
• Stir in the stock, ensuring all of the rice is submerged (any vegetables sticking out is fine). Top with grated cheese and dot with butter.
• Place in the oven, uncovered, and bake for thirty minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Garnish with parsley and serve!

FIRE ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the eggplant(s) on a grill over high heat or cook directly on a gas burner turned to medium-high (*Footnote 2). Turn the eggplant from time to time using a pair of tongs, every 30 seconds or so, to char on all sides. When the eggplant is done, the skin will typically have turned darker purple or even black, and it will puff up and then collapse a bit. To test the doneness, gently squeeze it using your tongs to make sure it's soft throughout. Transfer the cooked eggplant to a large plate and let it cool enough to handle. Gently peel the eggplant and discard the skin. If there's little flecks of burned skin left here and there, that's fine.
• Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
• (Optional) If serving with noodles, boil the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• To serve, pour half of the sauce onto the eggplant and serve it with the rest of the sauce on the side. Place the eggplant onto the noodles (if using) and pour on more sauce if needed. Enjoy warm or at room temperature as a cold dish.

ONE-POT VEGAN CHINESE STYLE EGGPLANT RICE

Steps:

• Soak soy beans overnight. Rinse and drain.
• Cook or pressure cook rice and soy beans till done.
• While rice and beans cook, heat oil in pan.
• Add chillies, ginger and cumin and stir fry for a few seconds.
• Add eggplant and peas and cook till eggplant is done.
• Add all seasonings and fold in cooked rice and beans.
• Garnish with coriander. Serve hot.