Tapsi is similar to a casserole or stew. This filling dish will warm you up!
What you'll need
3 bowls
Baking sheet
Large skillet
9x13 baking dish
Pot holders
Ingredients
Serves 4
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oildivided
1/2 pound Eggplantspeeled and cut into 3/4-inch thick rounds
1/2 pound Beef Top Roundtrimmed of fat and cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 Onionmedium, sliced into 3/4-inch rounds
1 Green Bell Pepperstemmed, seeded, and sliced into strips
1 clove Garlicminced
1/4 cup Tomato Paste
1/2 cup Water
1 1/2 pounds Potatoespeeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
2 Tomatoesmedium, cored and cut into 4 slices
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/8 teaspoon Ground Coriander
1 teaspoon Arabian Spice Blend
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Saltplus more to taste
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 375° F.
2.Place eggplant and peppers into a bowl and toss with 2 teaspoons oil. Place vegetables onto sheet pan in a single layer.
3.Add onion and potatoes to the same bowl and toss with 1 Tablespoon oil. Place vegetables onto a second sheet pan in a single layer.
4.Bake vegetables for 15 minutes, then flip and bake another 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
5.Season beef with a pinch of salt and pepper. In a non-stick pan, heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef until browned on each side, but not completely cooked through. Transfer meat to a bowl and leave juices in the pan.
6.Add garlic, tomato paste, and 1/2 cup water to the pan. Cook for about 4 minutes, stirring frequently until the tomato paste dissolves and the sauce thickens.
7.In a small bowl stir together pepper, coriander, Arabian spice blend, and salt.
8.In a 9x12 baking dish, layer vegetables and meat with a sprinkle of Arabian spice blend in between each layer as follows:
• Eggplant
• Peppers
• Beef
• Potatoes
• Onions
• Tomato Sauce
• Tomatoes
9.Bake for 30 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes. Serve with rice.
Chef's Tips
You can substitute any root vegetable (rutabaga, turnip, sweet potato, etc.) for the potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1.50 cup
Serving Per Container 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15 g
19%
Saturated Fat 4 g
20%
Sodium 470 mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 49 g
18%
Dietary Fiber 7 g
25%
Protein 17 g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
