Kritharaki pan gyro style

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 m.-large eggplant(s)
• 1 small onion(s), mild
• 1 m.-sized carrot(s)
• 2 bell peppers, red
• 1 small can of corn kernels
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 can tomatoes, chopped, approx. 400 g
• 1 package of sliced ​​meat, vegetarian
• 200 g Kritharaki (rice-shaped noodles)
• 200 g sheep’s cheese
• 2 tbsp gyro seasoning
• n. B. Oil for frying
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp Brandy 103 or Metaxa
• 2 tbsp Parmesan, grated
• some vegetable stock powder
• some sugar
• 2 tbsp cream

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

vegetarian

Cut the eggplant into thin slices and sprinkle with salt. Let the slices stand for at least 15 minutes, then rinse and pat dry. Peel the garlic and press it through a garlic press. Heat enough oil in a pan and fry the eggplant until soft. Gradually add the crushed garlic to the frying oil and season the eggplant with pepper and salt. Remove from the pan and drain on a plate lined with kitchen paper and set aside. Finely chop the onion and thinly slice the carrot. Remove the cores from the bell peppers and cut into bite-sized pieces. Drain the corn. Boil 3 liters of water and cook the pasta for 15-16 minutes. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it, rinse it with cold water, and set aside. Now sauté the onion in the remaining oil, then add the remaining vegetables and fry until crispy. Once the vegetables have softened slightly, add the vegetable strips to the pan and stir them in. Deglaze with brandy or Metaxa and add the chopped tomatoes. Season to taste with gyro seasoning, pepper, salt, sugar, and a little vegetable stock. Add the pasta and stir to combine. Crumble the feta cheese and add it as well. Season with cream and then add the cooked eggplant slices. Season again and simmer gently with the lid on for about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat after 10 minutes. Let the dish rest. Serve on a plate and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.