World Flavors Cookbook

Ajapsandali (Georgian Ratatouille)

Name: Ajapsandali (Georgian Ratatouille)
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Georgia
Ingredients: 2 large eggplants, cubed; 2 bell peppers, sliced; 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped; 2 onions; 4 cloves garlic; Large bunch of fresh purple basil and cilantro; Salt, pepper

A vibrant summer stew of eggplants, bell peppers, and tomatoes, cooked with lots of garlic and fresh purple basil.

Cuisine: Georgia

Ingredients

2 large eggplants, cubed
2 bell peppers, sliced
3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 onions
4 cloves garlic
Large bunch of fresh purple basil and cilantro
Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Sauté onions and peppers until soft. 2. Add eggplants and cook until they start to soften. 3. Add tomatoes and garlic. 4. Simmer until all vegetables are tender and flavors have melded. 5. Stir in a huge amount of fresh purple basil and cilantro just before serving. 6. Serve at room temperature.