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                       Couscous Stuffed Eggplant

Recipe By     : Nava Atlas, Vegetariana
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      c             Raw coucous
  2      md            Eggplants
  3      tb            Olive oil
  3      cl            Garlic -- minced
  5      bn            Scallions -- minced
  3      md            Tomatoes -- chopped
  4      tb            Wheat germ
  2      tb            Lemon juice
    1/4  c             Fresh parsley -- minced
  1      ts            Ground cumin
  1      ts            Chili powder
    1/2  ts            Turmeric
                       Salt & pepper

Prepare couscous by covering with twice as much boiling water &
letting stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 F.

Cut stems off eggplants & cut in half. Cut away pulp leaving 1/2"
shell. Dice the pulp. Heat olive oil plus 2 tb water in skillet.
When hot, add eggplant & garlic & saute, covered until eggplant is
tender. Stir occasionally. Add scallions & tomatoes & cook until they
have softened a bit. Add the rest of the ingredients, including the
coucous. Remove from heat.

Fill each eggplant shell with the skillet mixture. Bake for 35 to
40 minutes.


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