Name: Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant (Sheik Mahshi)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white basmati rice; 3 lbs eggplants ((3 large)); Kosher salt; 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts; 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped; 3/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1 brown onion, peeled and minced; 48 oz diced fire roasted tomatoes ((3 cans)); 4 roasted garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp allspice; 2 fresh lemons, juiced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; Dash cayenne pepper; Salt and pepper