Eggplants, capers, and oregano: this is a dish that smells like Sicily, with capers from Salina and oregano from my land, just the scent of home. Only a few days left before the eggplants, the seasonal ones, finish, and soon you will find only greenhouse ones, which aren’t bad. This with eggplants is a side dish of unique simplicity and goodness, and so easy and quick to prepare that I confess to having made quite a bit and frozen it for winter. Portioned, unseasoned, and dated, they keep for up to 6 months, but I assure you they won’t last until Christmas.
Good is an understatement.
Sicilian, and that’s saying it all.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer, Spring, Summer and Fall
- Energy 118.54 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 8.75 (g) of which sugars 4.89 (g)
- Proteins 1.61 (g)
- Fat 9.65 (g) of which saturated 1.39 (g)of which unsaturated 0.14 (g)
- Fibers 4.39 (g)
- Sodium 520.22 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 90 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.35 oz capers in salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 chili pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Tools
- Air Fryer
- Bowl
- Plate
- Fork
Steps
Wash and dry the eggplants, place them in the air fryer at 392°F for 8 minutes, then open, flip them, and cook for another 8 minutes.
When cooking is complete, place them in a container with a lid and let them rest for an hour.
After the time has passed, peel them.
You can shred them with a knife and fork or simply mash them with the fork: they are so soft that you’ll do it in no time.
Season with salt, oregano, garlic, and plenty of oil.
Wash the capers from the salt and add them, along with the chili pepper, to the eggplants. This is how I season the eggplants with capers and oregano.
Advice
I have a little tip regarding a recipe with eggplants, have you ever tried making eggplant patties? Here is my fantastic recipe. Don’t miss it.
https://blog.giallozafferano.it/vaipinacucina/polpette-di-melanzane/
https://blog.giallozafferano.it/vaipinacucina/polpette-di-melanzane/
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Is it necessary to add chili pepper to the eggplants, capers, and oregano?
Indeed, it’s not necessary to add chili pepper: the eggplants, capers, and oregano are good even without it. However, for those who like it, it’s an extra tangy flavor.
