Syrian Eggplant Stew
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Ingredients
- 1 pound(s) beef stew meat in 1-inch cubes
- 2 onions, sliced very thinly
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 tablespoon(s) olive or vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) turmeric
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 medium sized eggplants, peeled and quartered lengthwise
- 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
- 2 Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 large tomato, peeled and sliced
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, brown the meat with the onions and garlic in about 3 tbsp of oil.
- Add nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, salt and pepper.
- Pour in 3 cups of water with meat and bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Sprinkle both sides of eggplant pieces with salt and let it stand 20 minutes.
- Rinse and pat dry.
- Saute the eggplant in a skillet with a tbsp of oil; set aside.
- Add tomato paste and lemon juice to the meat, mix well; adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour the meat and sauce into an ovenproof casserole dish; arrange eggplant and tomato slices on top.
- Cover and bake 45 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 1786.8kcalCarbohydrates: 140.07gProtein: 162.64gFat: 75.36gSaturated Fat: 19.1gCholesterol: 449.06mgSodium: 2678.6mgFiber: 39.36gSugar: 53.91g
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