Eggplant rolls with cottage cheese

4 servings

45 minutes

The recipe was shared with us by the brand chef of the Gayane's restaurant, Gayane Breiova.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 266.6
• Proteins: 9.7g
• Fats: 18g
• Carbohydrates: 17.3g

Ingredients

• Eggplants: 1 kg
• Walnuts: 100 g
• Coriander: 100 g
• Garlic: 3 clove
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Vegetable oil: to taste
• Pomegranate seeds: to taste
• Kamats-matsun: 100 g

Cooking steps

1. Slice the eggplants lengthwise into thin strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Eggplants: 1 kg

2. Heat the pan and fry on both sides in vegetable oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil:  to taste

3. Place the cooked eggplants on paper towels to remove excess oil.

4. Prepare the filling. You will need thick Armenian cheese kamats-matsun for it. Finely chop the walnuts and cilantro and add them to the cheese.

   Required ingredients:

   • Kamats-matsun: 100 g
   • Walnuts: 100 g
   • Coriander: 100 g

5. Grate the garlic, add it to the thick kamats-matsun, and mix thoroughly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 cloves

6. Salt, pepper, and mix again.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

7. Place some filling on the edge of the eggplant strip and roll it up.

   Required ingredients:

   • Eggplants: 1 kg

8. Do the same with other slices.

9. Place the rolls on a plate.

10. Garnish with crushed nuts and pomegranate seeds and serve.

    Required ingredients:

    • Walnuts: 100 g
    • Pomegranate seeds:  to taste