Best Choonth Wangan Stewed Apples And Eggplant Recipes

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CHOONTH WANGAN - STEWED APPLES AND EGGPLANT



Choonth Wangan - Stewed Apples and Eggplant image

What a cool combo! Eggplant and apple!?! Mark Bittman says "The apples and eggplant complement each other perfectly, to the point where each loses a bit of its identity and gains something unusual." Sound fascinating!! From Mark Bittman's The Best Recipes in the World.

Provided by Stacy Goodall

Categories     Vegetables

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 c corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil
1 lb eggplant, preferably the small lavender kind, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 lb granny smith or other tart, crisp aples, peeled, cored, and cut into eighths
1/2 c tamarind paste
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 Tbsp ginger, peeled and minced
1 tsp cardamom, ground
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
pinch cloves, ground
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp asafetida, optional
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
cilantro, chopped for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Put the oil in a large skillet, preferable nonstick, over medium heat. A minute later, add the eggplant and apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant and apples are both quite tender, 15 to 20 minute.
  • 2. Gently stir in all the remaining ingredients except the cilantro, along with 1/2 cup water; adjust the heat so the mixture simmers.
  • 3. Cook, stirring gently, until the mixture is thick. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then garnish and serve.

EAST AFRICAN EGGPLANT STEW



East African Eggplant Stew image

Make and share this East African Eggplant Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nate The Chef

Categories     Stew

Time 1h40m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 onions, finely chopped
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 medium sized eggplants, diced
2 medium sized potatoes, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 (425 g) can tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan. cook the onions until soft and golden. Add the eggplant and continue cooking.
  • Add the potatoes. Cook on high heat for several minutes until the eggplant starts to soften, lose volume and shrink in size. Keep stirring to ensure even cooking.
  • Add the crushed garlic to the pan along with curry powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Stir all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Then add the can of tomatoes, tomatoe paste and water. Mix well.
  • Turn down the heat and simer the juices to let the full flavour come out, while stirring occasionally. After about 20 minutes the mixturewill have dried out indicating it is almost ready. Using a fork, prod the potatoes and when they are very soft the dish is ready. If they are not add just the tiniest amount of water.
  • Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.5, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 509.1, Carbohydrate 42.7, Fiber 15, Sugar 12.9, Protein 6.5

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