Sour Lentil and Eggplant Stew (Rumaniyya)

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This antithetic late-summer vegetarian dish, besides known arsenic "habbit rumanna" by Palestinians from Jaffa, combines sour pomegranate foodstuff -- extracted from a peculiar section assortment of small greenish pomegranates -- with lentils and eggplants (diluted pomegranate molasses whitethorn beryllium substituted). It is simply a cleanable crockery for bidding goodbye to summertime connected the archetypal chill time of fall.

Serve with Arabic breadstuff and olives.

Ingredients

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Servings: 4-6 Makes 5 1/2 cups

1/2 cupful dried brownish lentils, picked implicit and rinsed
4 1/2 cups to 5 1/2 cups water, positive much arsenic needed
3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
6 tablespoons caller citrus juice
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons dill seed
2 teaspoons crushed reddish capsicum flakes
5 cloves garlic
1 1/2 pounds eggplant (unpeeled), chopped into 1-inch chunks
1/2 spoon crushed cumin
2 tablespoons tahini
1 spoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 cupful olive oil
1 mean onion, finely chopped, for garnish
Pomegranate seeds (arils), for garnish (optional)
Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish (optional)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 6)

Calories
170
Fat
4 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Carbohydrates
29 g
Sodium
590 mg
Protein
7 g
Fiber
10 g
Sugar
8 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey," by Laila El-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt (Just World Books, 2012).

Tested by Laila El-Haddad and Becky Krystal.

Published April 23, 2013

Updated March 14, 2026