Ulfet made this for iftaar during ramadaan. It is so delicious, even people who dont like eggplant are goin to fall in love with this one!! This is a winner my friends!!!

Iftar Dinner - Chicken, Pilaf, Eggplant, Mushroom and Borek (Bread)

Ingredients:
2 medium sized egg plants roasted in oven or open flame (If you are baking it in the oven, then poke some holes through it)
2 -8 oz mushrooms
1 onion medium size chopped
oil, salt
1 1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp flour
mozarella cheese for topping

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Keep the eggplant for baking in the oven first.

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In the mean time, sautee the onion in oil in a pan. When the onion is transparent, add the chopped mushrooms.

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Cook till the water left by mushroom evaporates.

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Add the flour to this. Mix well for about 2 mins.
Back to the eggplant. Peel the outer layer of the eggplant, slowly with the help of a knife.
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Then, add the roasted eggplants in a bowl with cold water and lemon juice and let it soak for about 5 mins).

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Remove the eggplants and squeeze out the water.

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Then chop them.

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Add the eggplants to the mushrooms.

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Add the milk and seasoning to this.
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Boil till the sauce thickens and the milk is gone.

Pour this in your desired baking (Serving) dish, top with mozarella cheese and bake.

I wouldnt classify this as a super easy dish, but worth trying once, and if you get it right then thats great!!

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