Ingredients

  • 1 medium sized eggplant
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 large onions, cut into rings
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 green peppers, cut into strips
  • 4 medium sized zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 medium sized ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 Tbsp. parsley, finely chopped

Method

  • Cut eggplant into small pieces after slicing.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Allow eggplant to stand for 30 minutes, then rinse and pat dry on paper towels.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet. Saute onions and garlic for 2 minutes. Add green pepper and cook
  • for 2 minutes. Add eggplant and cook over high heat for 3
  • minutes, stirring
  • constantly.
  • Add zucchini and continue stirring for 3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, thyme and bay
  • leaf. Simmer,
  • uncovered,
  • for
  • 40 minutes until all the vegetables are
  • tender.
  • Remove
  • bay leaf*. Garnish
  • with parsley and serve hot. Serves 8.