Sailing Eggplants With Rice  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    This is an exotic flavorfull dish that can even be a main course for a vegetarian. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2/3 cup of brown basmati rice  |  
                                                2 eggplants,halved lengthwise  |  
                                                1 small onion chopped  |  
                                                2 garlic cloves,crushed  |  
                                                1 small green pepper  |  
                                                4 oz.mushrooms/sliced.  |  
                                                3 tbls. olive oil  |  
                                                3 oz. chedder cheese,grated.  |  
                                                1 beaten egg.  |  
                                                1/2 tsp. marjoram  |  
                                                salt/pepper  |  
                                                2 tbsp. hazelnuts,chopped.  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Cook the rice according to the box directions.,drain and cool. 2. Scoop flesh from eggplant,and then chop. 3. Blanch the shells in boiling water for 2 minutes and drain upside down. 4. Fry the eggplant flesh,onion,garlic,peppers,and the mushrooms in the oil about 5 minutes. 5. Mix in the rice,cheese,egg,marjoram,and seasoning. 6. Arrange the eggplants in a oven-proof dish. 7. Spoon in the filling. 8. Sprinkle over the nuts. 9. Chill,till ready to bake it. 10. Pre=heat oven:375 degrees,and bake about 25 minutes.                              | 
                         
                         
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