Eggplant-spinach Curry – We Love God!

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs, Grains, Dairy	Vegetarian	Crowd, Moosewood, Vegetarian	24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	lb	Eggplant, cubed 6 qts.
2	lb	Onions, chopped 2 qts.
1/2	c	Vegetable oil
1/4	c	Fresh ginger root, grated
3	T	Ground cumin
2	T	Ground coriander seed
1	T	Ground cinnamon
2	t	Turmeric
1/2	t	Cayenne
1/2	t	Cardamom, ground
1	T	Salt
2	c	Coconut milk, unsweetened
		or 14 oz. apple juice
		unsweetened
1	qt	Vegetable stock, or water
2 1/2	lb	Fresh spinach, stemmed and
		rinsed
2	lb	Red bell peppers, chopped 2
		qts.
1/4	c	Fresh lemon juice
		mins.

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the cubed eggplant in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and set
aside for 20 to 30 minutes. In a 2 1/2-gallon stockpot, saute the
onions in oil until they are translucent. Add the spices and continue
sauteing for 3 minutes, stirring often. Rinse the eggplant and drain.
Add it to the onions with the coconut milk or juice and the stock or
Water. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. In a 4-gallon pot, cook the cleaned
spinach in a small amount of water until it just wilts. Drain and
chop. Add the red peppers to the curry and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir
in the spinach and lemon juice. Simmer a final 4 to 5 minutes or  until
peppers are tender but firm.  Menu Planning Eggplant dishes are popular
at the restaurant. Eggplant  absorbs flavors well. Serve on rice and
top with yogurt (i.e.,  Tzatziki), toasted cashews, and currants. Prep
time: 40 mins; Cook  Time  Per 11oz serving: 130 cals, 5.6 g fat, 339
mg sodium.  Recipe From: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks for a Crowd:
Recipes with a  Vegetarian Emphasis for 24 or More, by The Moosewood
Collective, John  Wiley & Sons, (1996. | 07/13/97 Contact kitPATh
phannema@wizard.ucr.edu  Recipe by: Moosewood for a Crowd

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 131 Calories From Fat: 49 Total Fat: 5.6g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 538.5mg Potassium: 581.9mg Carbohydrates: 19.8g Fiber: 6.9g Sugar: 11g Protein: 4.1g