Honey-Roasted Eggplant With Chiles

Eggplants are actually a fruit, not a vegetable, and belong to the nightshade family, which also includes tomatoes and potatoes.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Honey-Roasted Eggplant With Chiles

Cooking Method: Roasting Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 600

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Eggplant
• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Red chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 20 gram Fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Cut the eggplant into 1-inch thick slices.
3. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, honey, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper.
4. Brush the eggplant slices with the honey mixture on both sides.
5. Place the eggplant slices on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and tender.
6. Remove the eggplant from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
7. Sprinkle fresh cilantro and drizzle lemon juice over the roasted eggplant.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.