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$1.49/lb typical	1 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical	8.75 oz	$1.32Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	1 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Eggplant$1.99/lb typical	2 lb	$3.98Typical price
	Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.74Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.26Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.88

Pantry staples you likely have

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

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

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.