Cajun Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 eggplant (1 lb.), peeled and diced
2 c. water
3 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 c. each: celery, onion and bell pepper, chopped
2 Tbsp. butter
3 c. cooked rice
1 c. crawfish tails
1/4 c. each: bread crumbs and parsley, chopped
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. red pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika

Preparation

Combine eggplant, water and 1 teaspoon salt in medium saucepan.
Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes; drain. Cook celery, onions and bell pepper in butter until tender-crisp. Stir in eggplant, rice, crawfish tails, crumbs, parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper and 2 teaspoons salt.
Turn into buttered 2-quart casserole.
Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.