Moroccan Eggplant with Tomatoes
Cumin, paprika and cilantro provide bold flavour to this tasty dish.
Tips
Experiment with spices to give your vegetables an interesting kick.
Makes 4 servings
Cooking time: n/a
Ingredients
- 1 large purple eggplant (about 1 lb/500 g)
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil 30
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (5 mL) sweet paprika
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 can (14.5 oz) chopped low sodium tomatoes or 1 pound ripe red tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
Instructions
- Trim ends off eggplant, with a vegetable peeler or paring knife. Pare off alternating strips of skin so that the eggplant appears striped. Cut the eggplant into 1-inch cubes. Sprinkle with salt and toss well.
- In a 10-inch sauté pan, warm canola oil over medium-high heat. Add eggplant and sauté 1 minute. Add the garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Reduce heat to low and cover pan; sweat eggplant for 10 minutes until soft. Stir in cumin, paprika, and cilantro, and sauté until mixture smells fragrant, about 10 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a boil.
- Turn heat to medium-low and sauté until mixture is thickened and some eggplant is smooth and some chunky, about 7 minutes. Turn off heat and let mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving to settle the flavours.
Notes
Choices: ½ carbohydrate; 1 fat
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 1 cup
Nutritional Information
Per Serving
| Calories | 120 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 230 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
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