Spicy beef with eggplant and chickpeas
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Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Quick spicy beef recipe in 30 minutes flavoured with the Indian spice garam masala, eggplant and chickpeas.
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 tbs
Eggplant
1 medium, cut into 1.5cm pieces
Red onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Lean beef mince, raw
350 g
Fresh red chilli
1 whole, deseeded, finely chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Garam masala
1 tsp
Chickpeas, no added salt, canned, drained
1 can(s), (400g can), rinsed
Salt-reduced liquid beef stock
½ cup(s), (125ml)
English spinach
1 bunch(es), trimmed, rinsed, chopped
99% fat-free, plain Greek yoghurt, unsweetened
⅓ cup(s), (80g)
Instructions
1
Heat 3 teaspoons oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry eggplant, in batches, for 2 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a bowl.
2
Reheat remaining oil in same wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry onion for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Add mince and stir-fry, breaking mince up with a wooden spoon, for 3-4 minutes or until browned. Add chilli, garlic and garam masala and stir-fry for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add chickpeas and stock. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
3
Return eggplant to wok with spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes or until eggplant is heated through and spinach has wilted. Serve with a dollop of yoghurt.
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