Sambal eggplant is a simple eggplant stew in tomato and sambal. It is juicy, sweet and hot. It is best to serve with steamed jasmine rice.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 large eggplants, cut into long thin strips
5 tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon sambal oelek
3 tablespoons kecap manis
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
Method
Soak the eggplants in cold salted water for 10 minutes to get rid of the bitterness. Drain.
In a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
Add in the eggplants, do a quick stir and pour in 1 cup of water.
Cover and bring to the boil.
Turn the heat down and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the eggplants are soft.
Uncover. Add in the sambal oelek, kecap manis and salt. Mix well.
Add in the chopped tomatoes and sugar. Mix to combine and cook for a further 10-15 minutes until the eggplants and tomatoes are cooked thoroughly.
Serve with steamed jasmine rice.
Categories
#Eggplant
#Asian
#Indonesian
#Tomatoes
#Vegetarian
#Family
#Lunch
#Dinner
#Easy
#Sambal
#Hot
#Spicy