Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Eggplant Stew - YEKHNAT AL-BATINJAN

Today was one of those days when I couldn’t decide what to cook. Who should I please, children or the head of the family? At the end I decide to please my taste buds and went veggie style: eggplant and rice.

YEKHNAT AL-BATINJAN
Ingredients:
1 big eggplant, cubed
1 medium onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 tsp salt + ½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp crushed chili peppers
5 tbsp olive oil
1 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes
½ cup water

Directions:
Into a hot skillet pour olive oil; add diced onion and bell pepper. Add salt, pepper, and crushed chili peppers, and stir to combine. Let them sweat for about 5 minutes over medium heat.

Add cubed egg plant, stir, and sweat for an additional 3 minutes. Add water, stir, cover partially, and cook for 10 minutes, so the eggplant becomes soft.

Pour the diced tomatoes into the skillet, stir, and cook for 5 minutes or until water evaporates.


Taste, add salt if needed, and serve with rice or mashed potatoes.


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