Title: Fragrant Vegetable Stew (Jhalfaraazi)
Categories: Indian, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Ethnic, Main dish
Yield: 8 Servings

2 tb Olive oil
1 tb Bengali 5-spice
-- (panch puran)
1 ts Turmeric
1/4 ts Crushed red chili flakes
1 c Chopped red onion
4 Garlic cloves; minced
2 c Shredded green cabbage
3 c Cubed zucchini
-- (about 1/4" thick)
1 Whole Japanese eggplant
-- sliced 1/2" thick
2 c Cooked chickpeas
-- with liquid reserved
2 c Tomato sauce
2 tb Tomato paste
1/2 ts Sea salt

Perfumed wtih Benali 5-spice (panch puran), this tasty melange of
vegetables is wonderful with basmati rice.

DIRECTIONS: =========== In a large saucepan, saute Bengali 5-spice in oil
until fragrant and popping.

Add turmeric and chili, and saute for 2 minutes.

Stir in onion, garlic and cabbage and cook until soft.

Add zucchini, eggplant, chickpeas and 1/2 cup of chickpea liquid. Cook over
medium heat for 10 minutes.

Stir in tomato sauce and tomato paste. Cover and cook for 40 minutes.

Per serving: 262 cal, 12 g prot, 186 mg sod, 41 g carb, 7 g fat, 0 mg
chol, 69 mg calcium

Source: Vegetarian Gourmet, Autumn 1993 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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