How To Cook Eggplant

Maryam Ayres Author: Maryam Ayres Time for reading: ~3 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022
How To Cook Eggplant

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Eggplants, or as they are affectionately called “blue ones”, are most often baked, fried and stewed. Everyone knows the great taste of eggplant caviar, eggplant rolls. Eggplants are also an ingredient in many salads and soups.

 
 

How long to cook eggplant until tender

Eggplants, or as they are affectionately called “blue ones”, are most often baked, fried and stewed. Everyone knows the great taste of eggplant caviar, eggplant rolls. Eggplants are also an ingredient in many salads and soups.

Most often we fry eggplants, but sometimes they need to be boiled. When cooking eggplant, use these tips:

- Eggplant can be boiled whole. In this case, you will need approximately 20 minutes for them to be ready. With this method of cooking, cook the eggplant with the skin, and after boiling it will be very easy to remove.

- if you want to boil eggplant in slices, then you will need only 10-12 minutes for this.

- in order to boil eggplant in the microwave, you only need 3 minutes.

- Eggplants are great for steaming. As a result, you will get a delicious diet meal.

Recipes with blue eggplant

Option 1
in a saucepan
Option 2
in a double boiler
Option 3
in the microwave
Option 4
in a slow cooker
Ingredients:
  • blue eggplant
  • Water
  • Salt
We will need:
  • Pot
  • Knife

How to cook eggplant in a saucepan step by step instructions with a photo

Step 1

 

For work, we need eggplant, water, salt, a saucepan, a knife.

Step 2

 

Wash 1 eggplant. Cut off the “tail”, and make a cross-shaped incision from the side of the head.

Step 3

 

Boil water (300 ml) in a saucepan, salt a little to taste. Place eggplant in boiling water.

Step 4

 

You need to cook for 20 minutes until cooked, over medium heat under the lid.

Step 5

 

Remove the skin from the eggplant - it will easily come off. Boiled eggplant is ready.

Ingredients:
  • blue eggplant
  • Water
  • Ground black pepper
  • Salt
We will need:
  • Double boiler
  • Knife
  • Board kitchen

How to cook eggplant in a double boiler step by step instructions with a photo

Step 1

 

For work, we need water, eggplant, salt, pepper, a kitchen board, a knife, a double boiler.

Step 2

 

Wash 2 eggplants under running water. Cut off the tails.

Step 3

 

Cut the blue ones in half and place cut side up in the steamer bowl. Season with salt (0.3 tsp) and ground black pepper (0.1 tsp).

Step 4

 

Cook in a double boiler until soft for 25 minutes.

Step 5

 

Steamed eggplants are ready. The pulp is very tender and juicy.

Ingredients:
  • blue eggplant
  • Water
  • Salt
We will need:
  • Fork
  • Microwave utensils

How to cook eggplant in the microwave step by step instructions with photos

Step 1

 

For work, we need 1 eggplant, a fork, water, some salt and microwaveable dishes.

Step 2

 

Wash the eggplant and prick with a fork in 3-4 places.

Step 3

 

Cut off the "tail" and put the eggplant in a microwave-safe dish. Add 50 ml lightly salted (1 pinch) water.

Step 4

 

Cook in the microwave for 3 minutes at 800 watts. Leave in the oven for another 3 minutes.

Step 5

 

Remove skin. The eggplant is ready to go.

Ingredients:
  • blue eggplant
  • Water
  • Salt
We will need:
  • Multicooker
  • Board kitchen
  • Knife
  • Bowl

How to cook eggplant in a slow cooker step by step instructions with a photo

Step 1

 

For work, we need eggplant, salt, water, a knife, a kitchen board, a bowl, a slow cooker.

Step 2

 

Peel the eggplant and cut into small pieces.

Step 3

 

Soak vegetables in salted (1 tsp) water (400 ml) for 20 minutes.

Step 4

 

Drain the water, and transfer the eggplant to the multicooker bowl. Pour in fresh water to cover the vegetables. Add some more salt to taste.

Step 5

 

Cook on the "Baking" mode for 10-12 minutes.

Step 6

 

Drain the water. Eggplants are ready for further cooking or serving.

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