Eggplant Mash-Up

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Jamaica’s produce can be breathtaking thanks to the country’s rich volcanic soil. Over the last decade, farmers have started upgrading both the diversity of what’s planted and the quality. This casual side dish—a blend of grilled eggplant and crunchy-tender curried cabbage that’s not loaded with oil—bursts with the flavor that’s the result of both. Slideshow: More Eggplant Recipes

By

Andrew Zimmern

Updated on August 2, 2023

Tested by

Food & Wine Test Kitchen

Eggplant Mash-Up — Photo: Christopher Testani

Active Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

Yield:

6 to 8

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Ingredients

2 large eggplants (2 pounds total), cut into 1-inch-thick rounds
Sea salt
Pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium shallot, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups thinly sliced Savoy cabbage (9 ounces)
1 pint multicolored cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup chopped parsley, plus leaves for garnish
1/4 small red onion, minced
1/4 cup chopped mint, plus leaves for garnish
1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions

Arrange the eggplant rounds in a single layer on a wire rack set on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, cover with a second baking sheet and let stand for 1 hour. Pat dry.
Light a grill or preheat the broiler. Season the eggplant with salt; brush with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Grill over moderate heat, turning once, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to the rack to cool. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the shallot, garlic, curry powder, oregano and cumin and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook until softened, 3 minutes.
In a bowl, combine the eggplant, cabbage, tomatoes, bell pepper, parsley, onion, mint, cilantro and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Top with parsley and mint leaves and cilantro sprigs and serve.

Originally appeared: August 2017

Eggplant Mash-Up

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