Yes, there are two pots being used here, but beyond that, this is an ultra-easy recipe to make. Yasmin Fahr, who wrote the new cookbook, Cook Simply Live Fully, stopped by Tonia's Kitchen to talk about what makes her cookbook so different. The answer, the recipes are categorized by the amount of energy you have to prepare them. Case in point, a genre called Coffee Table Dinners. Not quite for the table, but also not as simple as Lap Dinners. And one Coffee Table recipe involved Caramelized Onions and Orzo. Yasmin promises it's very fast and easy to make, and looks a lot fancier than the amount of effort you need to use. Try it on a lazy night!
Serves 2
generously,
or 4 with a side dish
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 large or 2 small Italian eggplants (about 11/2 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes (3 cups)
Salt
1 cup orzo (about 8 ounces)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, depending on your heat preference, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup tomato paste, preferably double-concentrated
3/4 cup grated pecorino or Parmesan
2 tablespoons packed fresh parsley or basil, leaves and tender stems, roughly
