Sweet and savory eggplant pilaf, made with brown rice. I got this recipe from epicurious.com. The listed proportions make this a primarily rice dish-- but rice proportions could certainly be decreased to make it heavier on the vegetables.
THE RECIPE:
small eggplant (1/2 pound), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 cup brown rice
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup raisins
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 large tomato, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill (optional)
1/4 cup shelled natural pistachios, coarsely chopped (optional)
(Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Eggplant-Pilaf-with-Pistachios-and-Cinnamon-105030#ixzz1CrEpdrm1 ):
"Cover eggplant with water in a bowl and add 1 1/2
tablespoons salt. Soak 30 minutes. Drain eggplant and squeeze handfuls
to remove excess moisture, then pat dry.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet
over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté
eggplant, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 7
minutes. Cool eggplant.
Cook onions in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 3- to
4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add
rice and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water, raisins,
remaining 1/2 tablespoon salt, and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Reduce
heat to low and cook, covered and undisturbed, until rice is tender,
about 12 minutes.
Fluff rice with a fork and gently stir in tomato and
eggplant. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Uncover and cool 10 minutes.
Stir in dill, then transfer pilaf to a serving bowl or platter and
sprinkle with pistachios" -epicurious
It's delicious!
