Moroccan Eggplant with Garbanzo Beans
Recipe for Category Main Course Dishes
Contributed by (Recipe adapted from “The World’s Healthiest Foods” at www.whfoods.com)
Ingredients
1 large Onion, cut in half, and sliced thin
5 medium cloves Garlic, pressed
1 medium Red bell pepper cut in 1 inch squares
1 medium Eggplant, cut into 1 inch pieces
pinch of Red pepper flakes
2 tsp Turmeric
½ tsp Garam masala
1 15oz can Garbanzo beans
1 15oz can Lentils, drained
½ C Tomato sauce
1¼ C + 1 Tbs Vegetable broth
½ C Raisins
1 Tbs chopped fresh Cilantro
Salt and Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat 1 Tbs broth in a 10-12 inch skillet. Sauté onion in broth over medium heat for 5 minutes stirring frequently. Add garlic, red bell pepper, eggplant, garam masala, and turmeric. Stir to mix well for a minute, and add broth and tomato sauce. Stir again to mix, cover, and cook over medium low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until peppers and eggplant are tender. Add garbanzo beans, lentils, red chili flakes, and raisins. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with chopped cilantro.