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Sicilian ‘caponata’: aubergine stew with couscous and fresh herbs

Aubergine is a high-fiber, low-calorie food that is rich in nutrients and comes with many potential health benefits. From reducing the risk of heart disease to helping with blood sugar control and weight loss, aubergines are a simple and delicious addition to any healthy diet. Meal rich in fibre and vitamins.

Preparation time

Temps de preparació

Dificultat

Difficulty

Ingredients

  • Eggplant
  • Vinegar
  • Garlic
  • Oregano
  • Green olives
  • Spring onion
  • Capers
  • Parsley
  • Tomatoes chopped
  • Couscous (Gluten)
  • Laminated almonds (Nuts)

Necessary utensils

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Small pot

Nutritional information (every 100 grams)

Calories110,2 Kcal
Fat3,25 g
of which saturated fat0,3 g
Carbohydrates15,3 g
of which sugar3,0 g
Proteins4,0 g
Salt0,3 g

Preparation time

Difficulty

Ingredients

  • Eggplant
  • Vinegar
  • Garlic
  • Oregano
  • Green olives
  • Spring onion
  • Capers
  • Parsley
  • Tomatoes chopped
  • Couscous (Gluten)
  • Laminated almonds (Nuts)

Necessary utensils

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Small pot

Nutritional information (every 100 grams)

Calories110,2 Kcal
Fat3,25 g
of which saturated fat0,3 g
Carbohydrates15,3 g
of which sugar3,0 g
Proteins4,0 g
Salt0,3 g

Cooking step by step

Cooking
step by step

Prepare the ingredients:

Trim and cut aubergine into 2 cm chunks.
Chop onion and garlic.
Drain olives.
Separate parsley leaves and chop stalks. 

Prepara los ingredientes - Caponata siciliana de berenjena

The the pan:

Heat olive oil in a frying pan and sauté aubergine and oregano 4-5 min.
Add onion, garlic and parsley stalks. Sauté 2 more min.
If it gets dry, just add more oil.

The stew:

Add capers, olives and vinegar. When the vinegar has evaporated, add tomato and let simmer for 15 min under lid.
If you see it’s getting too dry, add some water.

The couscous I:

Heat the same amount of water that there is of couscous, using a glass as reference. Add a pinch of salt.
When the water boils, remove from heat and add the couscous.
Cover it with a lid or plate and set aside to absorb the water. 

The couscous II:

Use a fork to fluff up the couscous and stir through half the parsley leaves.  

The finishing touch:

Season the stew with salt and pepper to taste, then drizzle with olive oil.
Serve with the couscous and sprinkle with almonds and remaining parsley. 

El toque final - Caponata siciliana de berenjena

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