Quick and Hearty Eggplant Stew

This hearty eggplant stew is simmered with tummy-warming Indian spices and served over rice for a delicious dinner that really delivers on taste.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 270 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 cup rice
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 medium eggplant
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons sweet curry powder
• 1 cup beef stock, or more as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 cup sliced scallions, divided
• 0.25 cup sliced scallions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Partially skin eggplant and cut into cubes; set aside.

Step 2

Mix curry powder, coriander, garam masala, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 7

Serve stew over cooked rice.