Badenjan Chalow Recipe

Name: Badenjan Chalow
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked basmati rice; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 eggplant, peeled and diced; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric; 1 pound lamb cubes; 1 container strained tomatoes

Servings: persons

1 cup cooked basmati rice
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 eggplant, peeled and diced
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric
1 pound lamb cubes
1 container strained tomatoes

1
Begin by cooking your rice, according to package directions.
2
Chop your onions, garlic, and eggplant.
3
Add olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the garlic, onions, and tomato paste, stirring to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
4
Add the eggplant and stir. Cook until softened slightly, 3 to 4 minutes.
5
In a separate saute pan, add the remaining tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat.
6
Combine the pepper, cardamom, cumin, coriander, tumeric, and salt in a small bowl.
7
Sprinkle over the lamb and add to the saute pan
8
Cook until seared on each side, about 3 minutes per side.
9
Add the strained tomatoes to the large saute pan (the onions, eggplant, and garlic). Add in the lamb and bring to a boil.
10
Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
11
Serve over basmati rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup cooked basmati rice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 1 medium yellow onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Badenjan Chalow falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Badenjan Chalow

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