For today's lunch or dinner, I have decided to create an Eggplant Lasagna. My kitchen is still under renovation, taking more time then expected, but I am sure I can manage!
Make sure first you have the below ingredients (preferably Organic):
Raw Organic Ingredients:
Veggies:
Eggplant (need to be marinated) **See below
Zucchini
Red Onion
Tomatoes
Sun dried tomatoes
Jalapeño Pepper
Garlic clove
Liquid:
Nama Shoyu or Tamari sauce
Water
Olive Oil
Tahini
Apple Cider Vinegar
Sweetener:
Honey or 2-3 Pitted Dates
Dried Herbs:
Italian herb mix (a mix of basil, thyme, oregano, and garlic)
Fresh Herbs:
Fresh Basil
Others:
Sea Salt
Equipment:
Vita-Mix
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Preparation:
First Phase:
Make sure first you have the below ingredients (preferably Organic):
Raw Organic Ingredients:
Veggies:
Eggplant (need to be marinated) **See below
Zucchini
Red Onion
Tomatoes
Sun dried tomatoes
Jalapeño Pepper
Garlic clove
Liquid:
Nama Shoyu or Tamari sauce
Water
Olive Oil
Tahini
Apple Cider Vinegar
Sweetener:
Honey or 2-3 Pitted Dates
Dried Herbs:
Italian herb mix (a mix of basil, thyme, oregano, and garlic)
Fresh Herbs:
Fresh Basil
Others:
Sea Salt
Equipment:
Vita-Mix
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Preparation:
First Phase:
1 medium to large eggplant
2 cups water
1/4 cup nama shoyu, or tamari sauce
1 tsp. sea salt
Cut eggplant thin lengthwise. **Marinate in water, nama shoyu or tamari sauce and sea salt for at least 2 hours, and up to 12 hours. Dry the eggplant slices with a paper towel.
Second Phase:
Prepare the following in separate bowls:
1 cup Better Than Mom’s Tomato Sauce*** (See below)
2 cups shredded zucchini
a few slices of red onion
Third Phase:
Cheese sauce:
1/3 cup tahini
1/3 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp. nama shoyu, or tamari sauce
Mix together in a bowl until smooth.
Final Phase:
Create different layers, alternating:
Eggplant, tomato sauce, shredded zucchini, cheese sauce, eggplant, tomato sauce, etc. Finish with shredded zucchini, and decorate with a few slices of onion. Serves 2-4.
My Serving Pictures will come soon, once I prepare it and have it ready!
You can be creative, maybe your pictures will look better then mine ;-) !
***Better Than Mom’s Tomato Sauce
3 cups tomato, diced-
4 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. honey, or 2-3 dates
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. sea salt (to taste)
1 Tbsp. Italian herb mix (a mix of basil, thyme, oregano, and garlic)
1/2 cup fresh basil, or 2 Tbsp. dried
1 1/2 cups sun-dried tomatoes
1 tsp. jalapeno pepper
1 medium garlic clove
Blend until smooth. If you do not have a Vita-Mix, you will need to soak the sun-dried tomatoes in water beforehand. Soak them for a few hours, then discard the soak water. Makes 2 cups.
I am really proud of myself, my "Un-cooking" Journey is really starting! Can't even believe it!
2 cups water
1/4 cup nama shoyu, or tamari sauce
1 tsp. sea salt
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| Eggplant Slices |
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| Marinated Eggplant |
Cut eggplant thin lengthwise. **Marinate in water, nama shoyu or tamari sauce and sea salt for at least 2 hours, and up to 12 hours. Dry the eggplant slices with a paper towel.
Second Phase:
Prepare the following in separate bowls:
1 cup Better Than Mom’s Tomato Sauce*** (See below)
2 cups shredded zucchini
a few slices of red onion
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| Shredded Zucchini |
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| Slices of Red Onion |
Third Phase:
Cheese sauce:
1/3 cup tahini
1/3 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp. nama shoyu, or tamari sauce
Mix together in a bowl until smooth.
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| Tahini, Oilive Oil, Nama Shoyu |
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| Cheese Sauce |
Final Phase:
Eggplant, tomato sauce, shredded zucchini, cheese sauce, eggplant, tomato sauce, etc. Finish with shredded zucchini, and decorate with a few slices of onion. Serves 2-4.
My Serving Pictures will come soon, once I prepare it and have it ready!
You can be creative, maybe your pictures will look better then mine ;-) !
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| Done and Served |
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| Bon Appetite! |
***Better Than Mom’s Tomato Sauce
3 cups tomato, diced-
4 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. honey, or 2-3 dates
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. sea salt (to taste)
1 Tbsp. Italian herb mix (a mix of basil, thyme, oregano, and garlic)
1/2 cup fresh basil, or 2 Tbsp. dried
1 1/2 cups sun-dried tomatoes
1 tsp. jalapeno pepper
1 medium garlic clove
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| Tomato Sauce Preperation |
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| Better then Mom's Tomato Sauce |
Blend until smooth. If you do not have a Vita-Mix, you will need to soak the sun-dried tomatoes in water beforehand. Soak them for a few hours, then discard the soak water. Makes 2 cups.
I am really proud of myself, my "Un-cooking" Journey is really starting! Can't even believe it!
Bon Appétit!
La Reina
La Reina
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