Eggplant Rice

Ingredients:
1.5 cups rice
1.5 lb (680 g) eggplants
225 g ground beef
1 onion
1 tomato
Vegetable oil
Curry powder
Turmeric
Salt
Black pepper
Preparations:
1- Combine the rice with 1 tablespoon of salt and enough water to cover the rice by 2 inches.
2- Soak the rice for at least 4 hours.
3- Dice the onion and tomato.
4- Peel and slice the eggplants.
Directions:
1- Fry the eggplant slices in vegetable oil on both sides, seasoning with salt on each side.
2- In a separate pot, sauté the diced onions in vegetable oil until golden brown.
3- Add the ground beef to the onions and cook until it turns brown.
4- Mix in the curry powder, turmeric, and black pepper.
5- Add the diced tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes until softened.
6- Boil the soaked rice for 15 minutes over medium heat.
7- Drain and rinse the rice with cold water several times.
8- Grease a large pot with approximately 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
9- Layer half of the rice into the pot.
10- Spread the beef mixture evenly over the rice.
11- Layer the fried eggplants on top of the beef.
12- Cover with the remaining rice.
13- Mix 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil with a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons of water, then pour it over the rice.
14- Cover the pot with a kitchen towel and a lid.
15- Cook on low heat for about 30 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked.
Enjoy your delicious layered rice dish with eggplant and beef!

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