Turkish Eggplant

Name: Turkish Eggplant
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: Olive oil spray; 1/2 cup couscous; 4 to 7 garlic cloves, minced or crushed; 1/4 medium onion, chopped; 1 small eggplant, peeled or not, cubed; Half of a 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1/2 yellow or red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch squares; 1 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch slices; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped, or one 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained; 4 to 7 mushrooms, quartered; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram, or 1 teaspoon dried; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or 1 teaspoon dried; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 pinches red pepper flakes

December 9, 2011

Believe it or not, eggplants have genders. Look for male eggplants, which have a shallow scar at their base, rather than female eggplants, which have a deeper indentation like a belly button. Male eggplants have fewer seeds and supposedly taste less bitter.

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