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Vegan Baked Eggplant with Tomato Sauce

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
90 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Turkish
Vegan Baked Eggplant with Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
  • 2 small eggplants, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 ounces oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, or to taste
Instructions
1
First, carefully position the eggplants in a perforated kitchen container to allow excess moisture to escape. Sprinkle with salt and let it sit for 30 minutes, allowing the eggplants to release their liquid.
2
Next, preheat your oven to a high temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or 175 degrees Celsius). Lightly coat a baking dish with a thin layer of cooking oil to prevent the eggplant slices from sticking.
3
In a small pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced onion, diced red bell pepper, and minced garlic; cook until the onion is tender, taking about 10 minutes. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, and pepper to create a flavorful sauce. Remove the pan from the heat source.
4
Gently pat the eggplant slices dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, then arrange them in the prepared baking dish. Drop a small amount of the tomato sauce onto each eggplant slice, making sure to cover them evenly. Drizzle any remaining olive oil over and around the eggplant slices, ensuring they are well-coated. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil to trap heat and moisture.
5
Bake the eggplant slices in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until they are tender and easily pierced with a fork. Finally, garnish the eggplant slices with toasted pine nuts and fresh cilantro leaves before serving at room temperature.