5 Excellent Ways To Use an Eggplant
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: May 19, 2011

That purple orb you see in the supermarket is an eggplant, not to be mistaken as an alien egg (yes, I have heard this before).  The eggplant is part of the nightshade family and is closely related to the tomato and the potato.  This fruit is native to India but almost exclusively used in savory dishes.  Eggplants do well when they are fried, roasted, grilled, or stewed.  Take advantage of the eggplant this summer, you may find that it is your new favorite fruit-vegetable.
Eggplant Curry
	This spicy dish goes well with fragrant basmatic rice or naan.
Eggplant Parmesan
	A delicious family meal that will please even the pickiest of eaters.
Eggplant and Barley Sala
	A perfect picnic dish.
Eggplant Sauce
	This sauce can be mixed with pasta or put on top of chicken or fish.
Marinated Eggplant
	The eggplant slices soak up the garlicky marinade, making them an ideal candidate for crostini.