Bill Johnson answers:

Try this, roast whole eggplant in oven or under broiler preferably, until soft and partially cooked, outer skin must be crisp, cool and smash the eggplant and mix it with chopped onions, spring onions, ginger, few flakes of garlic, chopped chillies and crushed red pepper flakes, add salt to taste., add a tbs of concentrated tomato paste or add chopped tomatoes.mix well.You can even first fry the onions and other ingredients till transclucent and then add mashed eggplant with same seasonings and mix well.This dish is called Baingan ka bartha!!serve with pita bread or rolls or even tortillas, or you can eat it as a dip with crackers and sour cream.

Bill Johnson answers:

Love eggplant. Hard decision. One fave is eggplant rollatini.
8 oz ricotta cheese
1/2 oz prosciutto (diced very small)*optional
2 oz grated parmesan
3 oz shredded mozzarella
1 pinch nutmeg (to taste)
1 pinch white pepper (to taste)
3 medium round eggplant

Mix all ingredients (except the eggplant) in a food processor with paddle until they are incorporated. Slice eggplant lengthwise (approximately 1/2 inch thick). Brush lightly with olive oil and grill with salt and pepper. Let cool. Place approximately 1 oz. Of filling on each slice and roll lengthwise. Top with marinara sauce.
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Eggplant Croquettes

2 medium eggplants, peeled and cubed
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Place eggplant in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on medium high 3 minutes. Turn eggplant over and microwave another 2 minutes. The eggplant should be tender, cook another 2 minutes if the eggplants are not tender. Drain any liquid from the eggplants and mash. Combine cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, onion, garlic and salt with the mashed eggplant. Mix well. Shape the eggplant mixture into patties. Heat oil in a large skillet. Drop eggplant patties one at a time into skillet. Fry each side of the patties until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes on each side. 4 to 6 servings.