Subj : NYT E-Z Dinner - 90
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Feb 03 2024 16:26:00

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     Title: Spiced Seared Eggplant w/Pearl Couscous
Categories: Vegetables, Pasta, Chilies, Herbs
     Yield: 4 servings

     1 ts Ground cinnamon
   1/2 ts Ground cumin
   1/4 ts Ground cayenne
          Salt & ground black pepper
 1 1/2 c  Pearl couscous
   1/3 c  Extra-virgin olive oil
     2 c  Diced eggplant w/skin
     1 md Yellow or white onion;
          - chopped
     2 cl Garlic; minced
     1 tb Tomato paste
     1 md Tomato; diced
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     1 c  Canned diced tomatoes
   1/4 ts Smoked paprika
   1/4 c  Freshly chopped parsley
          Yogurt; to serve (opt)

 In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, cumin, cayenne and
 1/2 teaspoon salt.

 Heat a heavy pot (2 to 3 quarts) with a tight-fitting
 lid over medium until hot but not smoking. Add couscous
 and toast, stirring often, until golden and fragrant,
 about 3 minutes. Transfer toasted couscous to a bowl.

 Add oil to pot and raise heat to medium-high. When it
 shimmers, add eggplant, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4
 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring often, until onions
 are softened and golden and the eggplant is browned and
 slightly shrunken, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir
 just until fragrant.

 Add tomato paste and the prepared spice mixture and
 cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in toasted couscous,
 tomato and 1-1/2 cups water, cover, reduce the heat to
 low and simmer until the couscous has absorbed all the
 liquid, 8 to 12 minutes. Turn off the heat and let rest
 2 minutes. Uncover, stir in paprika and parsley, then
 taste and adjust the seasoning with salt. Serve
 immediately and dollop with yogurt, if desired.

 Recipe from: Adeena Sussman

 Adapted by: Julia Moskin

 RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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 Yield: 4 servings

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