Stuffed Dried Eggplants With Quinoa

Ingredients:

• 25 pieces of dried eggplants (for stuffing),
• 1 cup of quinoa,
• 2 cups of grated tomatoes,
• 1 handful of chopped parsley,
• 1 handful of chopped dill,
• 1 tsp dried mint,
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes,
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate sauce,
• Salt to taste,
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste.

Preparation:

1. Take the eggplants in a pot and add enough boiling water to cover them,
2. Boil until they are tender,
3. Wash and drain the quinoa and take into a pot,
4. Add grated tomatoes and salt to your taste and mix,
5. Cover and cook until it absorbs the tomatoe juice (the quinoa will not cook fully)
6. Remove from heat and add parsley, dill, pomegranate sauce, dried mint and pepper flakes, stir,
7. Fill the eggplants with the stuffing and place into a large pan,
8. Take the tomato paste into a non-stick pan and cook in low heat for a few mins., then add 1,5 cups of luke warm water,
9. Cook a few mins. more, then remove from heat,
10. Pour the sauce over the eggplants,
11. Cover the lid and cook until the eggplants and quinoa are fully tender.

Bon Appetit…