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Vegetarian Eggplant Tajine
This Moroccan spiced stew features tender chunks of eggplant, tomatoes, and peppers, served over couscous with a sprinkle of fresh mint.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 543 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 1 vegetarian bullion cube
- 1 heaping tablespoon ras el hanout
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 cup white wine like pinot grigio
- 1 15- ounce can chickpeas drained
- 4 cups large diced eggplant 1 large or 4 medium Japanese, peeled
- 2 medium green peppers diced
- 1 15- ounce can stewed tomatoes
- Sriracha hot sauce to taste
- 2 cups prepared couscous
- Greek yogurt mint and lemon zest (optional, to garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large oven-proof skillet with high sides over high heat, sauté the onion, bullion cube, ras el hanout, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and granulated garlic in a dry pan. Once the onion starts to caramelize (about 3 minutes), add the wine and deglaze the pan. Reduce the liquid by half, and add the chickpeas, eggplant, green peppers, stewed tomatoes, and Sriracha. Stir to incorporate.
- Place in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Serve over couscous. Garnish with Greek yogurt, mint, and lemon zest.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
543kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
99g
(33%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
507mg
(21%)
Potassium
958mg
(27%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1205IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
67mg
(74%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 543
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 543kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 507mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 958mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1205IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 67mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.