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Recipes with Eggplant — Global & Wholesome

Creative ways to cook with eggplant, pulled from healthy world cuisines — perfect when you have eggplant to use up.

10 recipes

Baked Okra & Eggplant with Sumac Labneh (Bamieh Assiouni)

Baked Okra & Eggplant with Sumac Labneh (Bamieh Assiouni)

Levantine Garden · 65 min · Medium

Slow-roasted okra and eggplant in a rich tomato-herb bath, finished with cooling, probiotic-rich labneh and toasted pine

Longevity Caponata Siciliana

Longevity Caponata Siciliana

Coastal Italian · 65 min · Medium

A sweet-and-sour Sicilian eggplant stew rich in polyphenols and healthy fats. We use extra-virgin olive oil instead of s

Farm-Fresh Chakchouka with Pasture-Raised Eggs

Farm-Fresh Chakchouka with Pasture-Raised Eggs

Moroccan Souq · 65 min · Medium

This vibrant North African stew features roasted eggplant and ripe tomatoes simmered in a spiced extra-virgin olive oil

Cretan Melitzanosalata (Smoky Roasted Eggplant Dip)

Cretan Melitzanosalata (Smoky Roasted Eggplant Dip)

Mediterranean Blue Zone · 65 min · Easy

This authentic Cretan dip transforms humble, in-season eggplants into a smoky, velvety spread through open-fire roasting

Deraj (Moroccan Souq Vegetable Salad)

Deraj (Moroccan Souq Vegetable Salad)

Moroccan Souq · 65 min · Medium

A vibrant, layered Moroccan cooked salad featuring sautéed root vegetables and squash tossed in a garlicky tahini dressi

Gaeng Tai Pla: Northern Thai Fish Curry with Turmeric and Mint

Gaeng Tai Pla: Northern Thai Fish Curry with Turmeric and Mint

Thai Fresh Herb · 65 min · Medium

A vibrant, fiery yellow-green curry from Northern Thailand that swaps heavy coconut milk for a broth built on fermented

Levantine Garden Maqluba with Roasted Eggplant and Sumac Rice

Levantine Garden Maqluba with Roasted Eggplant and Sumac Rice

Levantine Garden · 65 min · Medium

This inverted casserole layers golden, olive-oil-roasted eggplant and zucchini over aromatic basmati rice cooked in a ri

Smoked Roasted Baingan Bharta (Ayurvedic Modern)

Smoked Roasted Baingan Bharta (Ayurvedic Modern)

Ayurvedic Modern · 65 min · Medium

This dish features eggplant charred directly over an open flame until the skin is blackened and the flesh is tender, the

Tahchin-e-Abhar (Persian Golden Rice & Eggplant)

Tahchin-e-Abhar (Persian Golden Rice & Eggplant)

Persian Saffron · 65 min · Medium

A celebratory Persian casserole where tender eggplant meets fragrant saffron basmati rice, bound by a tangy yogurt-egg c

Levantine Garden Vegetable Maqluba with Roasted Eggplant and Spiced Rice

Levantine Garden Vegetable Maqluba with Roasted Eggplant and Spiced Rice

Levantine Garden · 65 min · Medium

A stunning upside-down casserole where layers of roasted eggplant, cauliflower, and spiced basmati rice are inverted to