Spicy Eggplant Stew Recipes

SPICY EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Cook and stir the eggplant cubes until they begin to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the eggplant with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
• Heat 2 more tablespoons of oil in the skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the onions just until they begin to soften, about 30 seconds. Stir in the garlic, and cook and stir an additional 30 seconds. Mix in the soy sauce, water, oyster sauce, chili garlic sauce, sugar, and black pepper, and stir to form a smooth sauce. Return the eggplant to the skillet, lower the heat, and allow the vegetables and sauce to simmer until the eggplant is tender and almost all the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Drizzle sesame oil over the dish, and give one final brief stir to combine.

SPICY EGGPLANT & POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds. When they start to darken and give off their distinct aroma, add the eggplant and garlic. Sprinkle with salt. Sauté until the garlic starts to color.
• Add the potatoes and peppers. Sauté until the potato and eggplant are golden, the eggplant soft, and the peppers are browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Add the turmeric and ginger, a grind or two of black pepper and cook for one minute.
• Add the tomatoes, and squeeze the ¼ lemon over the pan. Cook until the tomatoes give off their juices but still have some shape. You can add a couple tablespoons of water or stock to accelerate this. Stir in the mint. Serve immediately with Basic Roast Chicken or baked fish.

SPICY EGGPLANT STEW

Steps:

• Turn the Instant Pot to the saute setting.
• Heat the olive oil, then add minced and chili. Fry for 30 seconds.
• Then add the eggplant and onion. Sauté for 5-6 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the chopped parsley. Stir well.
• Cover with the lid, and pressure cook on High setting for 20 minutes.
• After the cooking time is up, you can let the pressure release naturally or use the quick release.
• Serve with warm naan or pita bread. Garnish the stew with the chopped parsley.

PERSIAN EGGPLANT STEW RECIPE (KHORESHT BADEMJAN)

Steps:

• To begin the preparation of Persian Eggplant Stew Recipe, first peel and cube the eggplant and place in a colander.
• Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon salt over it and keep it aside for 30 minutes. This will remove any sort of bitterness in the eggplants.
• After sprinkling salt, it will release water. Pat it dry with paper towel.
• Heat a kadai and add oil. After the oil gets heated, add onions and fry till onions turn pinkish.
• Add garlic and saute till aroma of garlic gets released.
• Now add the chopped eggplant and cook till eggplant softens and releases water.
• Now add tomatoes and mix.
• Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
• Now add the spice powders namely turmeric powder, cumin, red chili powder, cinnamon powder and pepper powder and mix well.
• Add 1/2 cup water and stir.
• Now cover the kadai and simmer for 20 minutes or till the eggplant gets cooked.
• Check the taste, adjust salt and mix. Serve the Persian Eggplant Stew with hot basmati rice for a weekday lunch.

INDIAN-SPICED EGGPLANT & CAULIFLOWER STEW

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add curry powder, garam masala and mustard seeds and toast, stirring, until the spices begin to darken, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Add oil, onion, garlic, ginger and salt to the pot and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in eggplant, cauliflower, tomatoes, chickpeas, water and the reserved spices. Bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Top each serving with a dollop of yogurt, if desired.

EGGPLANT AND SPICY SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• Sauté onions, carrots, celery, eggplant, bell pepper, sliced sausage, and garlic in olive oil until lightly browned.
• Add broth, beans, tomatoes, greens, and seasonings; simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

EGGPLANT AND CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Throw all ingredients exept olives and chickpeas in the insert of the slowcooker and set for high heat and cook for 3 hours.After 3 hours, stir in chickpeas and olives and continue to cook on high heat until heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve over couscous, rice or quinoa.
• Throw all ingredients except olives into the insert of the instant pot, secure lid to locked position with vent closed. Set to cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for at least 10 minutes. Stir in olives. Serve over couscous, quinoa or rice.

GAJI BOKKEUM (STIR-FRIED EGGPLANTS)

Steps:

• Cut the eggplants lengthwise in halves. Then cut crosswise into about 1/2-inch thick chunks. Cut the pepper into about 1-inch long pieces.
• Heat a pan with the oil over medium high heat. Stir fry the eggplants quickly for a minute or two until the outside starts to soften.
• Add the peppers and seasoning ingredients.
• Continue to stir-fry until the eggplants are well coated with the seasonings and the peppers are slightly wilted. You can add a tablespoon or two water if the eggplants seem dry while stir-frying. Adjust the seasoning with salt if necessary.

INDIAN-SPICED EGGPLANT & CAULIFLOWER STEW

Steps:

• Heat a dutch oven over medium heat. Add curry powder, garam masala and mustard seeds, toast, stirring until the spices begin to darken, abourt 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
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• Add oil, onion, garlic, ginger and salt if desired to the pot and cook, stirring until softened, 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in Eggplant, cauliflower, tomatoes, chickpeas, water and the reserved spices.
• Bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes
• Top each serving with a dollop of yogurt, if desired.

SPICED EGGPLANT AND TOMATOES WITH RUNNY EGGS

Steps:

• Put eggplant in a colander in the sink and toss with 1 teaspoon salt. Let drain while preparing the nuts.
• In a small bowl, combine nuts, 1/4 teaspoon baharat and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pine nut mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and toasted, 2 minutes. Pour nuts back into the small bowl and stir in lemon zest. Set aside for serving.
• Add 3 tablespoons oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high until oil thins out, about 20 seconds. Add enough of the eggplant to fit in one layer without overlapping. Cook eggplant until browned, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer eggplant to a plate. Repeat with more oil and eggplant, taking care not to crowd the pan.
• When all the eggplant is browned, push the last batch still in the pan to one side. Drizzle the empty part of the pan with a tiny bit of oil and add garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Return the rest of the browned eggplant back to the pan and stir well to incorporate garlic.
• Add tomatoes and remaining baharat, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a big pinch of pepper. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes and eggplant become stewy, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in herbs. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
• Make small hollows into the stewed eggplant with the back of a spoon. Gently crack an egg into each hollow. Season eggs with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid or piece of foil and cook on medium-low until the eggs are just set, but still soft, 4 to 7 minutes. Remove the lid, and garnish with the spiced nuts, more herbs and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with yogurt, hot sauce and more lemon wedges on the side.