Thursday, January 31, 2008

Dinner Jan 31, 2008 -Mediterranean Eggplant & Beans


Tonight was fairly good. It is good to note that there are probably more carbs than some might need if they are not at goal weight. The eggplant and beans was good. Even a little bit of the rice provides a nice texture to complement the flavors. A bit of Mrs Dash's seasoning really adds to the flavor. We finished off the meal with another one of the fruit compote's that I fixed on January 29th (see below).
The recipe for the beans and eggplant is as follows:

- 1 eggplant peeled and diced
- 1 onion sliced thinly
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 cups of garbanzo beans

Steam the eggplant for 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile braise the onions and peppers in a little water until soft. Add the eggplant, lemon juice and ketchup and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the garbanzo beans and heat to serve. Note that if the dish has too much liquid, you can simmer with top off to reduce the liquid.

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