Dinner for 6

Harissa Aubergine Rice

Name: Harissa Aubergine Rice
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 red onion finely sliced; 4 tsp harissa; 3 cloves garlic garlic cloves; 250 g basmati rice rinsed and soaked in cold water for 15 mins; 1 vegetable or chicken stock cube made up to 750ml stock; 2 aubergines chopped into chunks; 150 g thick-set greek yogurt; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 lemon zested and juiced; 10 g parsley leaves picked; 1 jalapeño thinly sliced

$6.59for 450 minServes 6

Basmati rice and aubergine simmer with harissa and onion, then pair with cool turmeric lemon yogurt.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Red onions, 1 lb$1.49/lb typical	1 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Wild, 8.75 oz$0.15/oz typical	8.75 oz	$1.32Typical price
	Broth, 1 oz$0.07/oz typical	1 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Eggplant, 2 lb$1.99/lb typical	2 lb	$3.98Typical price
	Sour cream, 5.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.74Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.26Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.88

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilRelish, dressings, steak sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$1.65 per serving$6.59 for 4

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Ingredients

4 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion finely sliced
4 tsp harissa
3 cloves garlic garlic cloves
250 g basmati rice rinsed and soaked in cold water for 15 mins
1 vegetable or chicken stock cube made up to 750ml stock
2 aubergines chopped into chunks
150 g thick-set greek yogurt
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 lemon zested and juiced
10 g parsley leaves picked
1 jalapeño thinly sliced

Steps

Soak the rinsed rice in cold water for 15 minutes, then drain it.
Mix the yogurt with turmeric, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Heat the olive oil in a large lidded pot over medium heat, then cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the harissa and garlic, then cook for 2 minutes.
Add the aubergine and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the drained rice and stock, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Rest the rice for 5 minutes, then top it with turmeric yogurt, parsley, and jalapeño.