| Prep Time | 10 min | 
| Cook Time | 15 min | 
| Servings | 
             
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    Ingredients
    
                - 1 cup white basmati rice
 - 1 - 2 pinches Kosher salt and pepper to taste
 - 1 Tbsp olive oil
 - 1 whole onion chopped
 - 2 pints cherry tomatoes halved
 - 1 whole eggplant (about 1 pound) cut into 1-2 inch pieces
 - 1 1/2 tsp curry powder
 - 1 15.5 oz can of chickpeas rinsed
 - 1/2 cup fresh basil
 - 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt (preferably greek)
 
            
 
 
 
        
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    Instructions
    
                - In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine the rice, 1½ cups water, and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Stir the rice once, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
 - Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes.
 - Stir in the tomatoes, eggplant, curry powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
 - Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until eggplant is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
 - Stir in the chickpeas and cook just until heated through, about 3 minutes.
 - Remove the vegetables from heat and stir in the basil. Fluff the rice with a fork. Serve the vegetables over the rice with yogurt, if using.
 
        
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