583 egg plant recipes

Classic eggplant Parmigiana with breaded and fried eggplant rounds layered with homemade tomato-basil sauce, Parmesan, and sliced mozzarella. The Italian-American staple done from scratch.

Indian-style fried eggplant with turmeric, cayenne, and black pepper. Quartered and pan-fried until reddish brown, served with fresh lemon wedges.

Roasted eggplant soup with fire-charred bell peppers, tomatoes, eight cloves of garlic, cumin, and cream, pureed smooth and garnished with fresh basil. A smoky, velvety blended soup.

Vegetarian eggplant Parmesan casserole layered with pan-fried eggplant slices, mozzarella, spaghetti sauce, and Parmesan. A simple weeknight version of the Italian classic using sauce mix for speed.

Eggplant stuffed l'italienne: small eggplants hollowed and refilled with their salted pulp, tuna, anchovy, capers, olives, tomato, and bread crumbs. Southern Italian summer at its briniest.

A succulent dish where pieces of eggplant are stuffed with mozzarella cheese and topped off with a delicious marinara sauce.

Indian spiced eggplant (baingan bharta style) with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander, fresh ginger, and cilantro. Roasted until smoky-soft, then simmered with tomato and spices.

Roasted eggplant caviar dip with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and a splash of soy sauce. A smoky, rustic Middle Eastern-style spread for pita or crackers.

Vegan Peking-style raviolis stuff egg roll wrappers with roasted eggplant, garlic, soy, ginger, and scallions. Boiled dumpling-ravioli hybrid for an unexpected vegetable starter.

Grandma's favorite summer dish can now be yours with this simple recipe that's extremely easy to understand.

Grilled eggplant salad layered with yellow tomatoes, fresh mint, and a shallot-lemon vinaigrette. A stunning Mediterranean summer platter that pairs smoky grilled eggplant with cool raw tomato.

Silky braised eggplant with chopped pork, stir-fried in a hot wok with garlic, ginger and Thai chili paste. The eggplant turns meltingly soft and drinks up a savory, dark-soy sauce.

Light vegetable eggplant soup with carrots, celery, turnips, and canned tomatoes in chicken broth, seasoned with basil, thyme, and oregano. A clean, brothy soup ready in 40 minutes.

Eggplant miso soup with tofu, carrots, and scallions. A simple Japanese-style soup ready in 20 minutes with just six ingredients. Vegan and low-fat.

A lighter eggplant casserole layered with herby tomato sauce, nutty Swiss cheese and a Parmesan-bread crumb topping. No frying, just baked until bubbling. Vegetarian and diabetic-friendly.

Vegan eggplant dal with roasted eggplant folded into red lentils simmered with popped mustard seeds, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon. A smoky Indian lentil sauce.