Eggplant and Dhal Curry With Basmati Rice Recipe

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Eggplant and Dhal Curry With Basmati Rice
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
378
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 medium eggplant
  • 1 1/2 cups lentils
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1/2 cup baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup tomato puree
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne powder (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400’, stab the eggplant with a fork a couple of times and put in a small casserole dish, uncovered on the middle rack for 30 minutes. When done, run under some cool water and peel of skin, and scrape out all of the seeds. Place in a food processor. (do not process until all the ingredients are ready.)
  2. While the eggplant is roasting, brown the basmati rice in a skillet with 2T of olive oil, the turmeric, salt, and cumin seeds for 5 minutes. Then add the 2 cups water, bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
  3. Start the lentils cooking in a pot with about 2” of water covering them. Bring them to a boil and then cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the water is almost gone. After they are done cooking, put them along with 2T of lentil water in the food processor with the eggplant.
  4. In a small skillet, cook 3T olive oil, the mustard seeds, the chopped onions, and the garlic. (This dish is not spicy, but if you want it to be, just add the cayenne to this mixture.) After onions are tender and mustard seeds start sputtering, add the salt and the curry seasoning. Stir in a handful of washed baby spinach and wilt into the mixture. Add all of this to the food processor and process on low with the eggplant and the lentils. Add the cup of pureed tomatoes (I use some leftover homemade tomato soup that has pureed tomatoes, a little sugar, salt, and tomato paste in it)and process it all up and then enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 378.02 Kcal (1583 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.03g 20%
Sodium 594.27mg 25%
Potassium 758.25mg 16%
Total Carbs 52.29g 17%
Sugars 4.87g 19%
Dietary Fiber 18.63g 75%
Protein 15.2g 30%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 10%
Iron 20.6mg 115%
Calcium 62.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.92 Kcal (569 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.69g 20%
Sodium 213.68mg 25%
Potassium 272.64mg 16%
Total Carbs 18.8g 17%
Sugars 1.75g 19%
Dietary Fiber 6.7g 75%
Protein 5.47g 30%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 10%
Iron 7.4mg 115%
Calcium 22.5mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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