![Asian-Style Eggplant Asian-Style Eggplant](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/recipes/berenjenas-asiaticas/900/berenjenas-asiaticas_version_1652869146.jpg)
Asian-Style Eggplant
ingredients
7
Difficulty
Easy
Time
25'
2 servings
Fresh ingredients
![tomato](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/tomate/tomate_1687941020.jpg)
tomato
2 units
![lemon juice](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/zumo_de_limón/zumo_de_limón_1687941021.jpg)
lemon juice
1 tbsp
![garlic](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/ajo/ajo_1687941004.jpg)
garlic
1 clove
![eggplant](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/berenjena/berenjena_1687941430.jpg)
eggplant
1 unit
Pantry ingredients
![cayenne pepper](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/pimienta_cayena/pimienta_cayena_1687941045.jpg)
cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp
![cumin powder](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/comino_en_polvo/comino_en_polvo_1692609389.jpg)
cumin powder
1 tsp
![olive oil](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/aceite_de_oliva/aceite_de_oliva_1687941122.jpg)
olive oil
3 tbsp
Instructions
1
Wash and cut the eggplant into slices roughly half an inch thick.
2
Fry the eggplant slices in a skillet with oil, removing when cooked. Drain on paper towels. Because the slices are quite thin, they cook after just a few seconds on each side, so it won’t take you very long.
3
Wash, peel, and mince the tomatoes as finely as possible. Also mince the garlic clove.
4
Put a little olive oil into a skillet and fry the garlic. After 30 seconds, add the tomato, the cumin, and the cayenne pepper. Let cook for 5 minutes. Then add the eggplant you set aside earlier and the lemon juice. Use a wooden spoon to mix the eggplant with the contents of the skillet, squashing to incorporate into the mixture.
5
Add a generous handful of chopped cilantro and stir. Cook for 5–7 more minutes over low heat. Then serve on a plate.
Tips & Tricks
You can accompany this dish with rice, couscous, or quinoa for a single-course meal. Or serve as a side for a meat or fish dish.