RICE WITH EGGPLANT

Rice With Eggplant image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup converted rice
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups water
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan. Add the onions, the garlic and the eggplant. Cook briefly, stirring, until wilted.
Add the rice and stir to blend. Add the bay leaf, the water and the pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring, cover tightly and simmer for 17 minutes.
Uncover, remove the bay leaf and stir with a fork to fluff.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 254, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 457 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams