Teeta's Eggplant Aubergine Dirty Rice
Dirty rice is a staple in south louisiana. I fell in love with this dressing at an easter family gathering. I begged and got this wonderful recipe from my husband's aunt adine laborde (teeta as she is known in the family) i hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Steps
Peel and cube eggplant , boil 10 minutes and drain.
Melt butter in heavy large dutch oven.
Saute onion , garlic , celery , peppers until soft , add ground meat and cook until meat is done.
Add eggplant to meat mixture and mash.
Cook meat / eggplant mixture an additional 15-20 minutes.
Add salt and peppers then fold in rice and green onions in meat mixture.
Turn off heat and let steam for 30 minutes.
Fold in parsley just before serving.
Ingredients
butter, onions, garlic cloves, celery ribs, green peppers, lean ground meat, eggplants, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, rice, parsley, green onion