Couscous With Eggplant (Aubergine)

couscous with aubergine

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  tablespoon shallots or 1  tablespoon scallion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  coriander, ground
• 1  cup eggplant, diced
•  salt
•  black pepper, freshly ground
• 1  cup water
• 1  cup couscous, precooked
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice, fresh

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the shallots, onions, turmeric, coriander, eggplant, salt and pepper.
2. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until wilted, but do not brown.
3. Add the water, bring to a boil, add the couscous and blend well.
4. Cover tightly, remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
5. Add the butter and lemon juice, stir and blend with a fork to separate the grains.
6. Keep warm.