Stuffed Eggplant with Lentils and Millet

Eggplants are actually a fruit, not a vegetable, and belong to the nightshade family along with tomatoes and potatoes.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Stuffed Eggplant with Lentils and Millet

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Dinner, Main Course, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 medium-sized Eggplant
• 1 cup Lentils
• 1 cup Millet
• 1 medium-sized Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 medium-sized Tomato
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Mint
• 4 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground Paprika

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1 cm thick shell.
3. Chop the eggplant flesh and set it aside.
4. Rinse the lentils and millet under cold water.
5. In a saucepan, cook the lentils and millet with 2 cups of water for about 15-20 minutes, until tender.
6. In a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until golden brown.
7. Add the chopped eggplant flesh, diced tomatoes, parsley, mint, salt, black pepper, cumin, and paprika to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes.
8. Remove from heat and mix the cooked lentils and millet with the eggplant mixture.
9. Fill the eggplant shells with the lentil and millet mixture.
10. Place the stuffed eggplants in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until the eggplants are tender.
12. Let the stuffed eggplants rest for 10 minutes before serving.
13. Garnish with fresh parsley and mint leaves if desired.
14. Enjoy your delicious Stuffed Eggplant with Lentils and Millet!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Sugars 8g

Protein 12g24%

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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.