Recipe Search: Eggplant

In an attempt to widen my palate, I have been asking folks on Permies to share how they utilize a variety of vegetables.

Today's recipe search is an attempt to find uses for Eggplant!



I can't say I even know where to start trying to cook one so any advice is appreciated.

The video below came across my feed and inspired this thread.

Recommend to check out Mediterranean countries for recipe ideas.  My go to is Moussaka which I believe is originally Greek.   It involves slicing the eggplants into 1 cm thick slices  - sometimes recommends salting/rinsing/draining before frying (ostensibly to remove the flatulence factor) but I usually just slice, brush with oil and grill, to no ill effect!  Then the slices get layered with a flavoured mince mix, and whatever else, (perhaps potato) and topped with a cheesy white sauce that includes an egg, then baked in the oven.  Quite a performance, but it's worth it.  It's a bit like a lasagne, but veggies instead of pasta.  Need I say, I'm not a purist
https://www.recipetineats.com/moussaka-greek-eggplant-beef-bake/#wprm-recipe-container-19656

There are also recipes for curries,  char grilled eggplant and baba ghanoush (eggplant based dip)   sometimes called eggplant (perhaps where the flatulence rumour comes from?)  so that's worth a look too.

Eggplant Parmesan.Something like this.

It is a lot of work, so I will do the battered and fried eggplant as a side dish, with some meat. Having made enough extra to use the next day or thrown in the freezer for making the casserole next week.

Once, I just ladled some seasoned tomato sauce over the fried eggplant and pretended it was the Parmesan recipe. Not as good, but the guys took seconds.

Brushing sliced eggplant with olive oil and a seasoning blend and broiling it as a side works well too.

EDITED: I just reread the recipe. I use cornmeal with seasoning instead of bread crumbs.