FREEKEH EGGPLANT STEW

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Freekeh is a whole grain cracked wheat with a nutty flavor and texture. If you can't find it, bulgur will work as well.

Provided by Lady at the Stove

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups water
1 cup cracked freekeh
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 onion, diced
2 eggplants, peeled and cubed
2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring water, freekeh, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
  • While the freekeh is cooking, heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggplant and cook, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, russet potatoes, carrots, sweet potato, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low heat and simmer, covered, about 30 minutes. Add cooked freekeh and simmer for 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 11.7 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 524.6 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

Emmanuel Igwe
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This stew was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The eggplant was cooked well and the sauce was flavorful.


Mark Johnson
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but this stew was delicious. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.


Imran Tufail
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This stew was a great way to get my kids to eat eggplant. They loved the sweet and tangy sauce.


Promise Ifeanyi
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Loved the combination of freekeh and eggplant. The stew was flavorful and hearty.


Waseem Bhojia
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This stew was a great way to use up some leftover eggplant. It was easy to make and the flavors were amazing.


Jordan Cleinman
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I made this stew for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor and the eggplant was cooked to perfection.


Sabrina Harrell
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This was a delicious and easy weeknight meal. The eggplant was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a perfect combination.


Carly Schock
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I followed the recipe exactly and the stew turned out great. The eggplant was perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful and tangy.


Crystal Epperson
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This stew was easy to make and packed with flavor. I especially loved the combination of freekeh and eggplant.


Ms Sanjida
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I love freekeh and eggplant, so I was excited to try this recipe. It didn't disappoint! The stew was flavorful and hearty, and the eggplant was soft and tender. I'll definitely be making this again.


Kashem Talukder
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This freekeh eggplant stew was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.