EGGPLANT

Minnie's Dried Fruits & Vegetables grows eggplant in Dahshour under safe agriculture practices. We use our own compost, made from left over peelings of fruits and vegetables that we dry and we fertilize using our Bokashi tea and mix.  To extend the shelf life of our crop and to offer a great vegetable to you, we slice the eggplant and dry it. 

Why eggplant?

Because:

Eggplant, which Is a  member of the nightshade family of vegetables, is not only delicious, but it is a wonderful substitute for meat in most dishes, as it has a toothsome, chewy texture plus all these nutritional benefits - it:  

1. Is a low-calorie food
2. Provides fiber, potassium, manganese and vitamins B1, B6 and folate
3. Is a good source of phytonutrients and flavonoids, which have antioxidant properties and help neutralize free radicals, which in turn lessens oxidative damage to cells

Please refer to the full article by Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D.
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/TIP05682/3-Reasons-to-Eat-More-Eggplant.html


How do I use dry eggplant?

munch on it as a snack, it is good
substitute for bread used in dips such as yogurt, cucumber and yogurt, tahina etc..
make lasagna with it, look for our recipe under Recipes tab
add to a medley of vegetables and cook in fresh tomato sauce

or you can come up with your own recipe and share it with us here.