Cumin Rice with Eggplant and Peas

Name: Cumin Rice with Eggplant and Peas
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters brown rice; 425 grams diced tomatoes (fired roasted would be nice); 0 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 355 milliliters fresh or frozen (thawed) green peas; 4 teaspoons ground cumin; 0 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 medium onion, diced; 59 milliliters chopped parsley; 0 teaspoons cayenne or red chilli pepper; 1 teaspoons turmeric; 710 milliliters water; 1 green, yellow, or red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Cumin Rice with Eggplant and Peas might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 2g of fat, and If you have eggplant, parsley, turmeric, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Put the rice in a bowl and cover it with water. Set it aside to soak while you cook the vegetables. Lightly spray a large non-stick skillet with oil or cooking spray.

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Vegetable

Water

Rice

Cooking Oil

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Add the eggplant and onion, salt them lightly, and cook, covered, over medium-high heat, stirring often. When the eggplant is soft but not mushy (about 5 minutes) add the peppers, tomatoes, seasonings, parsley, and more salt to taste.

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Seasoning

Eggplant

Tomato

Parsley

Peppers

Onion

Salt

Combine well.

Drain the water from the rice and add the rice to the pan along with 3 cups water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. When it reaches a boil, transfer it into a large baking dish. (Madison suggests a large earthenware gratin dish, but I used a deep lasagna dish.)

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Rice

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