Eggplant and Spinach Curry

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Registered: 09-02-2004
Eggplant and Spinach Curry
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Thu, 03-31-2005 - 10:54pm

I am pretty sure this is ok for South Beach Diet, phase 1, if you ommit the rice. I made it today and it was delicious.

Eggplant and Spinach Curry
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Pinch cayenne
1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced jalapeno peppers
1 medium eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds) in 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
2 pounds fresh spinach, rinsed, stems removed, and chopped
2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds and cook, stirring, until they pop. Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne, and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the onions and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic, ginger and jalapenos and cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Add the eggplant and salt cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Add the tomatoes and cook over medium-low until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the cilantro and stir well. Season, to taste, and serve hot over cooked rice.

The recipes comes from this site: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_14630,00.html

Enjoy.
Carmen

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Fri, 04-01-2005 - 6:50am
Thanks for sharing this.
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 04-01-2005 - 7:12am

Oh yummy Carmen!!!

Susan :)