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Ingredients

• 2 medium sized eggplant (aubergine)
• salt
• 400g (14 oz) long-grain rice
• 100 ml (3 1/2 fl oz) olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 x 400g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon roughly chopped mint
• 1 tablespoon roughly chopped parsley
• 500 ml (16 fl oz) stock or water, boiling