Ingredients:
- 2 large eggplants
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400F 200C
Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise, leaving the stems intact
Score the flesh in a crisscross pattern, being careful not to pierce the skin
In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat
Add the onion and garlic, and saut until softened, about 5 minutes
Add the bell peppers, tomatoes, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to the skillet
Cook for another 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender
Place the eggplant halves on a baking sheet, cut side up
Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes
Remove the eggplants from the oven and carefully spoon the vegetable mixture into the slits of each eggplant
Return the eggplants to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the eggplants are soft and tender
Squeeze lemon juice over the eggplants before serving
Serve hot or at room temperature






