Curried Eggplant and Chick Pea Stew

(6 servings)

Ingredients:

• 2 medium eggplants
• 1 cup chick peas, fresh or canned (organic)
• 1 white onion
• 1/2 tsp. curry powder
• 1/4 tsp. coriander
• 1/4 tsp. tumeric
• 1/4 tsp. cumin
• 1/8 tsp. cracked red pepper
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• dash sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes (organic)
• 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil (divided)

How To Prepare

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

Cut the ends off your eggplant and dice into 1” cubes. Set on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil (~2 tsp.) and a dash of large grain sea salt. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning once.

Slice onion into approximate 1” cubes and saute over medium heat with the minced garlic and 2 tsp. of olive oil. Stir occasionally for 3-4 minutes. Add chick peas (if using canned allow a couple TBS of the liquid to drain into the saute pan).

 

When the eggplant is finished cooking, add to the saute pan, stir to combine with the tomato mixture and simmer another 10 minutes.

*Serve alone... or serve on top of brown rice or mixed in shredded chick for added protein.

Naturopathic Doctor Says:

This Indian-inspired delicacy has many healthful molecules. Tumeric may be the best spice to lower inflammation and be used for both cancer prevention and reoccurrence prevention. In Asian tradition, turmeric has been used to treat a host of conditions, such as diarrhea, bronchitis and flus, parasites, leprosy, as well as bladder and kidney inflammations. Coriander and cumin also possess anti-inflammatory properties. Onions and garlic are rich in sulfur compounds which help the liver detoxify our blood. One note is that this recipe uses eggplant, tomatoes and pepper, which are derived from nightshades plants, and may aggravate arthritic joint pain in a small percentage of sensitive individuals.

Recommended for the following Conditions:

 

Nutrition Information (amount per serving):

Calories 141, Total Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 76mg, Total Carbohydrate 25g, Dietary Fiber 10g, Sugars 8g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 18%, Calcium 6%, Iron 12%, Vitamin K ~12%

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