How to make a simple and delicious aubergine stew / eggplant stew

 

This is a simple vegetarian dish using minimum ingredients. It can be enjoyed with rice or chapati as an accompaniment. I enjoy making this stew especially in winter time.

Ingredients 

Aubergine 1
Tomatoes 3
Onions 2
Red pepper 1

Coriander small bunch
Garlic 3 Cloves
Water 1 cup
Stock cube
Paprika ½ Tbsp
Black Pepper ¼ Tsp
Cayenne Pepper a pinch
Turmeric ½ Tsp

The aubergine 🍆 stew is ready

Procedure

• Slice the onions and add into a pan with hot oil. Cook the onions until they start to brown.
• Finely chop the garlic and add to the browned onions and stir.
• Add the seasoning that is; black pepper, turmeric, cayenne pepper and paprika.
• Cut the red pepper into your preferred size and add in the onions and garlic. Stir.
• Chop the Aubergine and put them into a bowl with water. This is to ensure that they keep the moisture as they do tend to be dry.
• Add the chopped Aubergine into the pan and stir.
•  Chop the tomatoes and add in the pan. Stir.
• Add salt to taste.
• Dissolve the stock cube into 1 cup of water and add this into the pan. Stir well.
• Let the aubergine stew simmer for 10 minutes.
• Once cooked turn off the heat. Add fresh coriander and stir well.
• The aubergine stew is now ready to serve.
• You may service the aubergine stew with rice or chapati as a side.
• Enjoy!

Please see below video should you wish to see the visual procedure on how to make the aubergine stew.