We got some local eggplant and tomatoes at the farmer’s market. In the summer, I make this dish many times, using whatever vegetable I have on hand – eggplant, zucchini, cauliflower, etc. It takes about 40 minutes, and doesn’t use a whole lot of ingredients. Fresh, seasonal vegetables taste best simply prepared. I don’t even use spices in this a lot of the time.
It tastes great hot or cold. I often eat the rest the next morning for breakfast.
Eggplant and Tomato “Stew”
1 medium sized globe eggplant
½ salt
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh hot chili pepper, finely minced
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large tomato, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
*Optional spices – 1 teaspoon allspice, cumin, or garam masala.
Peel and cut eggplant into small cubes.
Heat olive oil in heavy-bottomed pot. Add onions, garlic, hot pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes over medium heat.
Add chopped eggplant. If adding spices, add now. Saute 1 minute, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook on low for 25 minutes. (Add 1 cup water if it starts to dry.)
Add chopped tomato, making sure to also add any juices that have accumulated.
Cook a further 5 minutes.
Serve hot, room temperature, or cold with pita bread for dipping.
Note – instead of hot pepper, you could use minced radish.
Making this! Love eggplant stews and this looks very tasty!
My friend just gave me a few eggplants from her garden. I can’t wait to try this recipe. I bet it smells amazing!
Eggplant is one of my faves, love the idea of having if for breakfast too since I usually have veggies in the morning.
Yum! I still have a few eggplants in my garden, I’m going to have to try this. thanks for sharing!
I love eggplant and have had it in a variety of ways – but I’ve never had it as a stew – thanks so much for this recipe and inspiration!
Eggplant is so underrated! Thanks for posting.
I confess – I really dislike eggplant .. lol. Well, ok .. I love egg plant Parmesan, but that’s it .. ?
Your recipe sounds like I could omit the eggplant and sub different veggies and it would be delish
Monica.
Yes, you can use any fresh, seasonal vegetable. You could put Parmesan and mozzarella on top of this as well ?
I’m not a huge fan of eggplant but this looks really good. I may have to try it with another vegetable.
Oh, this looks super yummy! I love getting produce from the Farmer’s Market and try to do so whenever I can. There’s nothing like home grown ‘maters! I’m so sad summer is over because now I have to wait forever for tomatoes to be good again. I need to pin this recipe!
Love the addition of eggplant! Wonderful recipe. Thank you.
YUM! I need to try this. My kids love vegetables and I really enjoy going to the farmers market.
great pictures by the way. They really make me hungry.
Healthy and delicious – just the kind of dish I LOVE! Thank you for sharing!
I am not a great cook so I always appreciate simple yet delicious recipes like that. Very helpful
Thanks!
This looks delish and simple. I personally LOVE eggplant… this is the perfect mid week meal. I think I might need to give this a try ASAP
That looks delicious! Thanks for posting!
This looks so delicious and simple. I love finding good vegetarian recipes, especially when I’m in the mood. Yum.
You are right, this looks amazingly simple but delicious. Love that you can use fresh vegetables from the farmer’s market to make it even more fresher. Thanks for the recipe.
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Eggplant isn’t very common here in New Zealand.
Chopped Tomatoes are so useful
All the best.
Always looking for good recipes. Will come back for more
I never cooked with eggplant before. This looks simple and tasty.
What a simple, healthy recipe. I love that you don’t have to worry about peeling or seeding the tomatoes. I’m not a big eggplant fan, but I’m thinking if I swap it out for zucchini that would really hit the spot.
This one is going into my recipe box! Thanks!
I never thought about a stew but will now because of your post. I know I will get some more eggplant in a future CSA box this fall. Thanks for the idea.
This looks great! Very healthy meal.
I really love eggplant and try to eat it as much as I can. I have never seen it made in a stew but I am going to try this for sure. Such a healthy meal.
This looks so yummy and healthy at the same time(SCORE).I will like to try this now that the weather is getting colder.
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I love anything zucchini and I can see how it would easily be substituted for the eggplant. Saute potatoes and scramble eggs, warm this stew and put it on top…amazing breakfast. I’m right there addicted to this idea with you.
Love eggplants! I make a dish like that from time to time, but I never tried it with allspice or cumin (or garam masala ). Can’t wait to add spices to it next time. I also want to try it with cauliflower! Thank you
I like eggplant, but lack of recipe to cook them. This is a brand new recipe of eggplant, thanks for share!
Thanks for the recipe. I’ve never cooked with eggplant before. I know I’ve eaten it, but I can’t remember how it was prepared or if I liked it or not. I’m currently planning for next year’s container garden. This year, I grew tomatoes – tons of tomatoes. Next year, I’d like to expand and I’m collecting recipes.
Thanks again.
I’m not really sure if I like eggplant or not…perhaps this would be a great first dish to try it in!
I am so making this! this is a recipe that I need because my husband has been wanting to eat eggplant for quite a while, but I am not too resourceful with eggplant recipes. I have tried a few and failed miserably, but I think I just may nail this recipe. Thanks!
If I ever get an eggplant again I am making your recipe!! I have had eggplants in the past and end up throwing them out because I don’t know what to do with them. Your pictures make it look really, really good!
I am always wary of buying eggplant because I just don’t know how to really cook it, but this recipe looks so comforting and delicious.
That looks great! I never have that good of luck with eggplant. I kind of just decided maybe it isn’t for me. But perhaps I would like this stew.
This looks delicious, I am always looking for new Soup and Stew Recipes for the winter!
Eggplant is my favorite, I will have to try this!
I love eggplant and this stew is so easy to make. I’ll have to add it to my Fall menu.
Looks like a great stew I havent used eggplant in cooking in a long time – this will be a great start
This looks delicious! Just the type of thing I like – warm, tomatoey, and hearty. Thanks for sharing!
This looks delicious!!! My mom makes a similar dish so I know it’s good:)
This sounds delicious and versatile. I love that you can substitute other vegetables for the eggplant, as it is hard to find when it’s not in season.
This does look good. I’m bookmarking to come back to later. I like how you use what vegetables you have on hand, instead of going out for specifics.
Thanks for sharing! ~Adrienne
This was so good and so easy. I saw this and had an eggplant from the store in the fridge and just had to try it. Can’t wait to make it this summer with fresh veggies from our garden and the Farmers Market and it will be even better, I’m sure.
Thank you for your review of the recipe, it always makes me happy when others enjoy them!