Beef stewed with eggplants
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. The recipe for beef stewed with eggplants is quite simple and, in my opinion, perfectly suited for everyday meals, as it turns out very nutritious and delicious. Besides, any home cook can easily make it, requiring only about an hour of time. And what an excellent dinner awaits you with this simple recipe for beef stewed with eggplants—absolutely finger-licking good! The dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, let's deal with the eggplants. If you find them a bit bitter, you can peel them, sprinkle with salt, and leave for 10–15 minutes. But I skip all these steps since I'm perfectly fine with them as they are, so I simply rinse the eggplants and cut them into strips.
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Step 2
Now you need to blanch the tomatoes—make a cross-shaped incision at the top of each tomato and dip them in boiling water for a minute; after this, the skins will easily peel off. Chop one peeled tomato into cubes, and blend the rest in a blender into a puree, then mix it with tomato juice.
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Step 3
Next, we cut the beef into strips (across the grain), and finely chop the onion and garlic.
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Step 4
Then pour a teaspoon of olive oil into a heated skillet and add two tablespoons of water. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté until the onion becomes translucent. After that, add the beef and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 5
Place the chopped tomatoes blended with tomato juice into the pan, add salt and spices, mix well, and simmer for a few more minutes.
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Step 6
Then add the eggplants, cover the pan with a lid, and simmer the meat with the vegetables for about 20 minutes.
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Step 7
The beef turns out very tender, juicy, and soft, while the eggplants give the whole dish a noble flavor. Enjoy your meal, everyone!