Beetroot and Eggplant Pilaf - O‘ahu Fresh

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant
• 1 Tbsp sea salt
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 4 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
• 2 onions finely diced
• 2 hot, green chillies (finely diced)
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 large beetroot (cooked, peeled and diced into small cubes)
• 1/2 cup nuts (chopped (almonds, cashews etc))
• cilantro leaves (optional for garnish)