Quick and Hearty Eggplant Stew
Description
This hearty eggplant stew is simmered with tummy-warming Indian spices and served over rice for a delicious dinner that really delivers on taste.
Ingredients
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1 medium eggplant
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2 tablespoons sweet curry powder
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon garam masala
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
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1 small onion, minced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 medium tomatoes, chopped, or more to taste
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1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 cup sliced scallions, divided
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1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1 cup beef stock, or more as needed
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2 cups beef stock
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1/4 cup sliced scallions
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 cup rice
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1 pinch kosher salt
Directions
1
Partially skin eggplant and cut into cubes; set aside.
2
Mix curry powder, coriander, garam masala, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; set aside.
3
Start rice: bring beef stock, scallions, and ginger to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice and kosher salt. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
4
Continue with stew: coat the bottom of a heavy pan with oil. Add onion and garlic and warm over medium heat until aromatic, 3 to 5 minutes.
5
Stir eggplant into the onion mixture; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes. Remove cover and stir in tomatoes; simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans and 1/2 of the scallions; the stew should be pretty thick at this point because of the tomatoes.
6
Add 1 cup beef stock and stir in spice mix. Boil, stirring occasionally, for several minutes. Add up to 1 cup more beef stock as the stew cooks down to get the thickness you desire. About 1 minute before serving, stir in cilantro and remaining scallions to add flavor throughout.
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Serve stew over cooked rice.