Eggplant Pilaf in Olive Oil

== Description ==
This recipe is for 3 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 medium eggplant
* salt
* 2 cups long-grain rice
* water
* ¾ cup olive oil
* 3 chopped onions
* 2 tbsp pine nuts
* 1 large ripe tomato, diced
* 2 tbsp currants
* 1 tbsp sugar
* 2 tsp cinnamon
* 2 tsp allspice
* salt and pepper
* 1 cup fresh dill, chopped
== Directions ==
# Cut stem off eggplant.
# Using vegetable peeler, peeling lengthwise, remove a strip of skin, leave next strip on.
# Continue to peel in this striped fashion.
# Cube eggplant into 1" cubes.
# Sprinkle generously with salt and set aside for 3 hours. Rinse well.
# Drain as well as possible, but don't tear the eggplant.
# Soak rice in hot water mixed with 2 ts salt, until the water turns cool.
# Drain well and set aside.
# Heat olive oil in a heavy pan and cook eggplant cubes, stirring frequently.
# Till tender and golden brown on all sides.
# Drain to remove excess oil.
# Add onions and pine nuts to same pan.
# Saute for 15 to 20 minutes.
# Stir in the rice and cook, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes.
# Stir in eggplant and rest of ingredients except dill.
# Add 3 cups hot water, bring to a boil, cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
# Reduce heat to low and cook till all the water has been absorbed.
# Stir in the dill.
# Ensure that the skillet lid has a very good seal. Cover the skillet with a clean towel and put the lid on top of that.
# Set pan on a heat diffuser over the lowest possible heat and leave it for 30 minutes. Stir.
# Serve cold.
Category:Saudi Arabian Vegetarian
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Pine nut Recipes
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