Arabic
Spiced Aubergine Dolmas
⏱ 45 minutes
🍽 4 people
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Ingredients
- 4 large aubergines
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the aubergines and scoop out the insides, leaving a shell about 1/2 inch thick.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, parsley, mint, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Stuff each aubergine shell with the rice mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the aubergines and sprinkle with garlic.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the aubergines are tender.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and serve warm.
