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• If the dish needs to be made from pureed tomato, the easiest way is to not cut the eggplant but to cook the whole fruit.

Sprinkle salt over the eggplant. This step helps remove the bitter taste of the tomato. Sprinkle with salt also helps the eggplant meat to not be crushed, and not easily fat. Leave the eggplant with salt for about 20-30 minutes.

• If you want, you can skip this step. Eggplant will still taste good, but the pulp will not be firm and a little bitter.

Wash the eggplant to remove the salt, then pat the water dry. This will prevent too much oil from being absorbed into the eggplant during processing and will keep the egg crispy.

• Make sure the eggplant is dry. The remaining water in the eggplant can seep into the flesh of the eggplant, making them chewy.

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Method 2 of 4: Grilled Eggplant

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   Preheat oven to 230 ° C. You may need to fold the foil or apply some grease to the baking pan. Or you can use a baking sheet liner if you have one (it's okay to spread the grease though).

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   If you want, you can peel the eggplant and cut it into pieces. You can cut and process coffee beans in the following ways:
   • Cut into 20 mm cubes. Add the cubes to a mixture of garlic, olive oil, salt and black pepper. When the eggplant has covered the spices, put it in the pan.
   • Roast the eggplant whole. While baking, use a fork to poke the eggplant a few times to prevent the egg from exploding due to the build-up of steam. Then, you can take out the tomato meat to puree it.
   • Cut the eggplants lengthwise and spread with a little olive oil and ingredients such as diced onion, pepper, grated cheese, breadcrumbs and other spices.

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   Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. If you don't have olive oil, you can use avocado oil, coconut oil, grape seed oil or palm tree oil instead, as these oils are also healthy.
   • Do not use too much oil because in the next step we will also apply the oil to the coffee. If too much oil is used, the finished coffee will be soft.

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   Slice the tomatoes, then apply the olive oil to both sides. Slice the eggplant into 1.25 cm-thick pieces or depending on what dish you want to cook. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper or add any seasoning you like.
   • If you like, you can coat the eggplant with breadcrumbs or Parmesan cheese. You will need about 1/3 cup breadcrumbs and 1-2 teaspoons of Parmesan cheese for a medium eggplant. Mix the breadcrumbs or cheese well, then dip each eggplant in, roll the eggplant slices back and forth before placing the eggplant in the pan.

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   Place each eggplant in a saucepan of hot oil. Fry each side for about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Do not take your eyes off the pan, or it will burn black. If necessary, keep flipping the eggplant for the perfect brown color.
   • Want a richer and fresher taste? Let's add a little soy sauce (remember to leave a few for dipping). Or you can add whatever seasoning you think will suit your eggplant.

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   When you see the eggplant is even brown, turn off the heat. Arrange coffee beans on a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Allow a few minutes to cool down and then enjoy.
   • Fried eggplant with soy sauce, Ranch sauce (made from fermented buttermilk, salt, garlic, onions, herbs, spices mixed with a sauce) or not are very delicious. Fried eggplant is a delicious side dish to any meal and is refreshing compared to traditional eggplant dishes.
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Method 4 of 4: Bake Eggplant

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   If you want, you can peel the eggplants and cut them into pieces that are 1.25 cm thick. For a small eggplant, you can cut it in half length rather than horizontally. Spread a lot of olive oil, melted butter or cooking oil on each side to enhance the taste and prevent it from sticking to the grill.
   • Otherwise, you can roast the eggplant whole or cut it in half over medium heat or over high heat for 15-20 minutes until the eggplant peels again. Poke holes into the egg from time to time to allow heat to penetrate the middle.

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   Sprinkle with dried spices, salt and ground black pepper over the eggplant to make the dish more delicious. Or, you can spread a marinade containing oil on the coffee beans instead of using oil or butter. Any sauce for marinating vegetables will go well with the eggplant.

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   Put coffee on foil or directly on the grill. If you roast the chopped tomatoes, it is best to place them on foil because they won't fall into the slot.Not only that, but the foil also helps to keep the oil in order to make it easier to spread the oil on the coffee.
   • Poke a few holes in the foil so the heat can penetrate faster.

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   Bake for 8 minutes or until soft and crispy. Remember to turn it over once in a while. When baking on a charcoal or on a gas grill, place the coffee beans on the grill directly over an open flame. Be sure to cover the grill with gas, but not with charcoal.
   • When done, turn off the heat, remove the foil and place the eggplant on a plate. Allow both the eggplant and foil to cool down before touching.
   • Eggplant can be added to salads, stir-fried dishes or eaten without dipping sauce. Or you can leave the pre-cooked eggplant for soups or stews.
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Advice

• You should not overcook it, but you should not cook it raw, as raw eggplant is difficult to eat and not delicious.

Warning

• White eggplant peels are often difficult to eat, so you should peel them off if you want to use them in cooking.

What you need

• Salt and pepper to taste
• Colander
• Tissue
• Oil (olive oil is best)
• Knife
• Spice
• Silver paper
• Clamp (optional)
• Baking tray (if you want to bake eggplant)