Eggplants in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Appetizers • Turkish
Description
Eggplants in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Ingredients
- Eggplants 30 oz
- Olives stuffed with lemon 5 oz
- Capers 0 oz
- Celery stalk 1 piece
- Onion 1 piece
- Vinegar essence 8 tablespoons
- Baking Tomatoes 15 oz
- Sugar 2 tablespoons
- Basil to taste
- Pistachios 1 tablespoon
- Raisins 1 tablespoon
- Olive Oil 7 tablespoons
- Salt to taste
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Sprinkle the eggplants with salt. Leave for an hour to remove bitterness.
Step 2
In a frying pan, pour in a few tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the onion and celery until translucent.
Step 3
Add capers, pine nuts, raisins, and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Cut the eggplants into cubes and fry them in olive oil in another pan, then mix them with the onion and celery, stirring gently for 2-3 minutes over low heat.
Step 5
Without removing from heat, add sugar and vinegar.
Step 6
When the vinegar has almost completely evaporated, remove from heat and let cool.
Step 7
Serve cold as an appetizer, garnished with basil leaves.
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