How to Cook Eggplant in Naples | Melanzane a Funghetto

This is how they cook eggplant in Naples. 🍆🌿🇮🇹 Melanzane a Funghetto is one of the most versatile recipes in all of Italian cooking. With just a few simple ingredients, you'll have a dish that can be served with bread, fish, meat, over pasta, or enjoyed straight from the pan. It's one of those recipes that somehow goes with everything. This authentic Italian eggplant recipe proves that some of the best Italian dishes are also the simplest. It's the kind of recipe families in Naples have been making for generations, yet one you're far more likely to find in a home kitchen than on a restaurant menu. Ingredients: 3 eggplants, cut into large cubes 1 lb tomatoes, quartered 3 garlic cloves, whole 1 fresh or dried chili pepper, chopped Fresh basil Olive oil Peanut oil Salt Instructions: 1. Cut the eggplant into medium or large cubes so they fry evenly and hold their shape. 2. Fry the eggplant in hot peanut oil in batches until golden and crispy on all sides. Remove and drain on paper towels. 3. In a separate pan, sauté the whole garlic cloves and chili in olive oil over medium heat until fragrant. 4. Add the tomatoes and let them soften, releasing their natural juices into the pan. 5. Fold in the fried eggplant, season with salt, and mix gently so every piece soaks up the sauce without falling apart. 6. Remove from heat and finish with a generous handful of fresh basil. ⭐ Video Chapters 0:00 How they cook eggplant in Napes 0:17 How to cube the eggplant 0:43 Frying the eggplant 2:08 Building the garlic, chili, and tomato base 3:45 Folding in the eggplant and finishing with basil 4:15 Mixing it all together 4:32 Plating and serving 4:42 Giovanni Why You'll Love This Recipe: ✅ Authentic Italian Eggplant Recipe ✅ Perfect with Bread, Fish, Meat, or Pasta ✅ A Taste of Naples, Italy 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Bread, pasta, fish, or meat… what are you serving this with? Let me know in the comments! 👇🍆🇮🇹 If you enjoyed this recipe don't forget to like and subscribe for more authentic Italian recipes every week! Follow Giovanni: ▶️ YOUTUBE:    / @giovannisiracusaa   ▶️ INSTAGRAM:   / giovannisiracusaa   ▶️ FACEBOOK:   / giovannisiracusaa   ▶️ TIKTOK:   / giovannisiracusaa   🍳 Tools Used in this Video (links may earn commission) Pots & Pans: https://rstr.co/caraway/43648 10% off Code: GIOSIRA10 Induction Cooktop: https://amzn.to/4sA3pr1 Cooking Tongs: https://amzn.to/400HqMu #eggplant #italianfood #easyrecipe