| 1 | c | Onion; finely chopped |
| 2 | ts | Oil |
| 1 | c | Eggplant cubes; peeled |
| 1/2 | c | Raw nuts (peanuts, cashews, or pecans) |
| 1 | c | Fresh tomato cubes; peeled |
| 1 | c | Apple cubes; peeled |
| 2 | lg | Garlic cloves; peeled |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground turmeric |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground coriander |
| 1 | ts | Freshly ground pepper (more to taste, if desired) |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Cumin seeds |
| 1 | ts | Mustard or dill seeds |
| 2 | ts | Ground red pepper or chili powder |
| | ;water as needed |
| 4 | c | Brown rice; precooked, still warm (brown Basmati is best) |
| 1/2 | c | Raisins (optional) |
| 1/2 | c | Coconut; shredded (optional) |
| | NUTRITIONAL INFO PER SERVING |
| 377 | | Calories |
| 6 | g | Protein |
| 62 | g | Carbohydrate |
| 13 | g | Fat |
| 2 1/2 | | Bread servings |
| 2 1/2 | | Fat servings |
| 1 | | Vegetable serving |
| 1 | | Fruit serving |
