10 flavourful eggplant recipes

Eggplant is one of the few foods you can char beyond recognition and still want to eat. In fact, the versatility of eggplants is what makes them some of the best fruits (yes, fruit) to experiment in the kitchen with this fall. Whether you're using Italian, Indian, Greek, Thai or Japanese spices, eggplant takes on the flavour of whatever it's cooked with. Here are ten simple and flavourful eggplant recipes you'll want to make tonight!

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Roasted eggplant parmesan

This dish is a healthier twist on classic eggplant parmesan. Made without bread crumbs and lots of oil, this roasted eggplant parmesan is not only easier to cook, but also to digest. 

Baingan ka Bharta (Smokey eggplant curry)

Smokey eggplant combines with minced onion, garlic and tomato as well as a plethora of spices to make this delicious South Asian meal. 

Halloumi eggplant sheet pan

One pan is all it takes to have a tasty dinner filled with veggies, chickpeas and cheese ready in under 20 minutes!

Pan baked chicken, Japanese eggplant and long beans

You won't believe this hearty meal only has six ingredients. 

Vietnamese eggplant

This homestyle Vietnamese eggplant from Kim Thuy is made with fish and green onion sauces, perfect to keep you warm this season. 

Baba Ghanouj salad

Are you spicing up your salad or adding greens to your baba ghanouj? Either way you frame it, this dish is the perfect combination of flavours!

Ratatouille with baked eggs

Give your brunch a serious infusion of vegetables with this irresistible ratatouille. 

Thai green curry chicken

Make this curry ahead and have a delicious lunch for the whole week! 

Aubergine and peanut stew with pink onions

This stew brings charred aubergines (eggplants) to a pan with peanuts, peanut butter and lots of chilli and spice. The onions add a shock of acid and neon pink. 

Roasted vegetable lasagna with spinach ricotta and burrata

Making lasagna can be intimidating, especially if you've never done it before! That's why Chef Rodney Bowers is serving up the only vegetable lasagna recipe you'll ever need.