Middle Eastern Cumin Rice With Eggplant & Peppers Recipe - Food.com

Middle Eastern Cumin Rice With Eggplant & Peppers Recipe - Food.com

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I love rice casseroles but can't find many that employ brown rice (which we prefer both for taste and health reasons). This one is super healthy and

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice
  • 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 12 ounces eggplants, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 onion (medium-sized, cut in 1/4-inch squares)
  • salt, to taste
  • 1 green bell pepper (small, cut in 1/2-inch squares)
  • 1 red bell pepper (small, cut into ½ inch squares)
  • 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into large pieces or 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, drained and cut into large pieces
  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (can substitute parsley)
  • 3 cups water

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