Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of an appetizer of Romanian origin prepared with eggplant, sunflower oil, onion, tomatoes

Ingredients

For 2 people

Aubergines (medium-sized):  2 × 300 g = 600 g (21.2 oz / ≈ 1.3 lb)

Sunflower oil:  4 tablespoons (60 ml / 2 fl oz)

Finely chopped onion (optional):  1 teaspoon (≈ 5 g / 0.2 oz)

Large tomatoes:  4–6 (≈ 600–900 g / 21–32 oz)

Method

Grill the eggplant until soft, placing it in a baking dish, in the oven at maximum temperature, or on the barbecue grill and turning it when necessary. Peel the eggplants while they are still hot or cut them in half and extract the pulp with a spoon.

Let them drain for at least 30 minutes.

Chop the flesh of the eggplant to obtain a creamy consistency.

Stir in the oil and, if you use them, the onions.

Cut a slice from the top of each tomato, if possible keeping the green stalk, and remove the seeds with a teaspoon.

Be careful not to pierce the skin.

Stuff the tomatoes with the aubergine puree,

Put the “lid” back on and serve.

Allergens

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Aubergine: possible individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of grass allergy

Sunflower oil: possible reactions in case of allergy to plants belonging to the Asteraceae family, such as ragweed, chrysanthemum and daisy

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Aubergine: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract the depressed

Sunflower oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Useful for liver function for the supply of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia -Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (Inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)

Avoid administration in case of:

• Dysphagia (Problems chewing – swallowing)