Eggplant Stew

Prep: 240 min Cook: 150 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Mediterranean

A hearty eggplant stew with tender meat, flavorful tomato sauce, and seasoned fried eggplant, perfect for comforting meals and suitable for family dinners or gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplants
  • 2 lb. stew meat (beef, lamb, or goat)
  • 1 1/2 medium onions
  • 1 cup yellow peas
  • 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp. dry lemon
  • garlic to taste
  • turmeric to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Peel and slice eggplants, salt the slices, and leave for several hours until bitter juice comes out.
  2. Fry stew meat and onions in a stew pot until meat is browned.
  3. Add 3 cups water, salt, pepper, turmeric, garlic, and lemon to the meat. Boil for 5 minutes, then add tomato sauce.
  4. Cook on medium heat for about 2 hours or until meat is tender.
  5. Add yellow peas and simmer for 30 minutes until peas are soft.
  6. While the stew is simmering, wash and dry the eggplant slices.
  7. Fry the eggplant in a skillet seasoned with turmeric until golden brown.
  8. Drain excess oil from the fried eggplant with paper towels.
  9. Add the fried eggplant to the stew once peas are done and simmer briefly.
  10. Serve the stew with rice.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

265 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.3g 13% DV
Total Fat 8.7g 11% DV
Carbs 43.3g 16% DV
Fiber 7.2g 26% DV
Sugar 3.9g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9929mg 100% DV
Potassium 833.5mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 8.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 3mg 3% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 82.3mg 6% DV
Iron 17.2mg 96% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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