4.3 from 36 votes
Stewed Eggplant In Tomato Sauce
Soft and mellow stewed eggplant in a delicious tomato sauce flavored with spices and fire roasted red pepper.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 510 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 550 grams (about 2 medium-sized) eggplants
- 1 medium-sized (110 grams) red onion finely chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves cut into chunky pieces
- 1 large (300 gram) ripe tomato grated on box grater
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- ⅓ teaspoon sugar
- ⅓ teaspoon ground cumin
- 5 allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 large (110 grams) fire roasted sweet red pepper diced
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- OPTIONAL: cayenne pepper to serve with
Instructions
- Slice off the tops and bottoms of the eggplant. Then cut into chunky bite-sized pieces.
- Heat a good splash of olive oil in a medium-sized cooking pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the eggplants and cook flipping occasionally until deep golden all over. If needed add an extra splash of olive oil as they tend to absorb it quickly.
- Remove the eggplants from the pot and set them aside.
- In the same pot heat another splash of olive oil. Drop the heat to medium and sautee the onions and garlic.
- Add the grated tomato, tomato paste, sugar, cumin, allspice, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook stirring every now and then with a wooden spoon, until the grated tomato drains out and starts to thicken. Then transfer the eggplants into the pot. And pour enough hot water to cover.
- Cook for about 20-25 minutes partly covered over medium-low heat or until sauce thickens sufficiently. Towards the last 5 minutes of cooking stir in the red pepper and parsley.
- Serve together with grilled bread or Pita bread. Or even over Basmati rice, brown rice, or quinoa.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
510kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
30g
Sodium
796mg
(33%)
Potassium
1243mg
(36%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
2313IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
62mg
(69%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 510
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 510kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Sodium | 796mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1243mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 2313IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.