Eggplant Pilaf In Olive Oil
2013-03-07 08:11:37
Serves 10
Eggplant, Rice, and spices.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
184g
Servings
10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
Calories from Fat 157
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g
27%
Saturated Fat 2g
12%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 38mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates 40g
13%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Sugars 6g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
11%
Calcium
4%
Iron
5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 md Eggplant
- Salt
- 2 c Long grain rice
- Water
- 3/4 c Olive oil
- 3 ea Chopped onions
- 2 tb Pine nuts
- 1 lg Ripe tomato, diced
- 2 tb Currants
- 1 tb Sugar
- 2 ts Cinnamon
- 2 ts Allspice
- Salt & pepper
- 1 c Fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- Cut stem off eggplant. Using vegetable peeler, peeling
- lengthwise, remove a strip of skin, leave next strip on.
- Continue to peel in this striped fashion. Cube eggplant
- into 1-inch cubes. Sprinkle generously with salt & set
- aside for 3 hours. Rinse well. Drain as well as possible,
- but don\'t tear the eggplant.
- Soak rice in hot water mixed with 2 ts salt, until the
- water turns cool. Drain well & set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy pan & cook eggplant cubes,
- stirring frequently. till tender & golden brown on all
- sides. Drain to remove excess oil.
- Add onions & pine nuts to same pan. Saute for 15 to 20
- minutes. Stir in the rice & cook, stirring frequently, for
- 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in eggplant & rest of ingredients
- except dill. Add 3 cups hot water, bring to a boil, cover
- & cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low
- & cook till all the water has been absorbed. Stir in the
- dill.
- Ensure that the skillet lid has a very good seal. Cover
- the skillet with a clean towel & put the lid on top of
- that. Set pan on a heat diffuser over the lowest possible
- heat & leave it for 30 minutes. Stir. Serve cold.
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