| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Grains, Eggs |
Tunisian |
Vegtime1 |
6 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 |
c |
Chickpeas; picked over and rinsed |
|
|
Soaked overnight in ample water to cover |
| 1 |
tb |
Olive oil |
| 1 |
c |
Coarsely chopped onion |
| 3 1/2 |
c |
Water |
| 1/3 |
c |
Coarse bulgur |
| 1 |
ts |
Caraway seeds |
| 1/2 |
ts |
Crushed red pepper flakes; plus more to taste |
| 2 |
lb |
Eggplant; (8 cups) |
|
|
Peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks |
| 3 |
tb |
Tomato paste |
| 2 |
tb |
Tahini |
| 1/2 |
c |
Hot or boiling water |
| 2 |
|
Cloves garlic; up to 3 |
|
|
Pushed through a press |
| 2 |
ts |
Ground coriander seeds; plus more to taste |
| 1 1/4 |
ts |
Salt; or to taste |
| 3 |
c |
Diced plum tomatoes; (about 1 lb.) |
| 2 |
c |
Cucumbers |
|
|
Peeled; seeded and diced |
| 1/4 |
c |
Fresh lemon juice |
| 1/2 |
c |
Chopped cilantro or parsley |
| 1 |
ts |
Salt |
INSTRUCTIONS
TOMATO-CUCUMBER SALAD
6 SERVINGS DAIRY-FREE
In this unusual dish, my inspiration has been the Tunisian kitchen,
where chickpeas are a staple, and tabil--a mixture of caraway seeds,
coriander seeds and hot chile pepper--is the much loved equivalent of
India's curry blend. As the chickpeas become tender, the eggplant is
cooked down to a puree that becomes the sauce. Bulgur wheat adds
chewy substance and tahini (sesame seed paste) gives the stew a nutty
richness. Be sure to include the Tomato-Cucumber Salad garnish, which
brings lively crunch and color to the stew.
Drain chickpeas and set aside. Heat oil in cooker over medium-high
heat. Add onion and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add water,
reserved chickpeas, bulgur, caraway seeds, and red pepper flakes. Set
eggplant on top.
Lock lid in place. Over high heat bring to high pressure. Lower heat
just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 16 minutes. While
stew is cooking, blend tomato paste and tahini into hot water. Set
aside.
Make the Tomato-Cucumber Salad: In a large bowl, mix tomatoes,
cucumbers, lemon juice, cilantro, and salt. Set aside.
After 16 minutes, quick-release pressure. Remove lid, tilting it away
from you to allow any excess steam to escape. Set cooker over medium
heat. Stir in tomato paste mixture, garlic, 2 teaspoons coriander and
salt to taste.
Stir well. If necessary, mash eggplant pieces against the sides of
cooker and blend them in to create a thick, creamy sauce. Add more
red pepper flakes and additional coriander, if needed. Cook over
medium bear until garlic loses its raw edge, about 3 minutes. Ladle
stew into large, shallow bowls and sprinkle on a liberal portion of
the Tomato-Cucumber Salad. Pass the remaining salad at the table.
Tips: If you use the long, thin Japanese eggplant, you don't have to
peel it. Opt for seedless cucumber or kirbies, which you don't have
to seed.
Per serving: 400 cal.; 18g prot.; 10g total fat (1g sat. Fat); 66g
carb.; 0 chol.; 896mg sod.; 16g fiber.
Converted by MC_Buster.
Recipe by: Vegetarian Times, January 1999, page 36
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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