The recipes at Georgia About are all so interesting! I just happened to have the right amount of eggplant in the fridge to make Georgia About’s eggplant stew, ajapsandali https://georgiaabout.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/about-food-ajapsandali-georgian-eggplant-stew/, Texas style. Since Stuttgart can’t seem to make up it’s mind about the weather, 81F yesterday and 68F today, it was a good day for a stew and some of Jamie’s Navajo bread http://cookinginsens.com/2012/01/19/navajo-venison-stew-and-flatbread/.
The thing I liked about this stew was that it uses the bounty of the farmers’ market; I had some fresh garlic which I love and used like a vampire slayer today 🙂
My rendition of this recipe is no way authentic, I added ground pork and adjusted some cooking methods to my comfort level, but I think I captured the spirit 🙂 Please go to the website if you’d like to try the authentic, vegetarian dish and see some more examples of Georgian cuisine. Georgians can cook!
Georgian Eggplant Stew
2 onions, chopped
1 handful of fresh garlic cloves, chopped
1 each red, orange, yellow bell peppers, sliced into strips
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground pork
3 eggplant, cubed
1 lb small potatoes, skin on, cubed
3 bay leaves
1 large knob of butter
2 tbsp tomato paste, mixed with 6 tbsp of water
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
Scallions, chopped
Saute the onions, garlic and peppers in the olive oil just until the onions begin to soften, then add the ground pork and cook until it is no longer pink.
Add the eggplant, potatoes, bay leaf and the knob of butter to the pan, stir well, cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomato paste with water, the tomatoes, coriander, paprika, crushed red, salt and pepper, then stir well, cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are done. Sprinkle with scallions and serve with flat bread.
Reblogged this on FOREST HALL FOOD.
Looks very tasty yet good for you. Win-win!
Thank you Phil.
Reblogged this on Simply Divine and commented:
YUM!
You are a very inspired person! this one is particularly awesome 🙂
Thank you 🙂
I love it! Very creative. Gorgeous photos – as always. Thank you for mentioning Georgia About.
Thank YOU Bassa. I had fun making this.
It may not be authentic but it certainly sounds delicious.
Thank you Karen. The family really liked this one.
It’s been wayyy too long since I’ve stopped in! I’ve missed your blog!! I love the look of this recipe, the spices, the colors.. I’m starving and it’s midnight here, lol!
Only you could make a photo of flatbread look pretty 🙂
High praise! Thank you.
Pingback: 100 Incredible Summer Recipes with Seasonal Vegetables | Sensual AppealSensual Appeal