sebze bastisi (vegetable stew)
categories:  International | Vegetarian   

Prepared: 2004-10-26

Ingredients:

• 1 medium eggplant (about 1 lb)
• 4 tb Butter or olive oil
• 2 onions -- sliced
• 2 green peppers -- seeded and cut into strips
• 2 zucchini -- sliced 1/4" thick
• 1 cup string beans -- in 1 1/2" pieces
• 2 garlic cloves -- crushed
• 2 tb chopped parsley
• 1/2 ts sugar
• salt & freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tb chopped parsley for garnish

Preparation:

• cut eggplant into 1/4" slices, sprinkle with salt and set aside for 30 min.
• wash off salt, drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• heat 2 tbsp. butter in a skillet
• add the eggplant slices and fry until browned on both sides
• transfer to a baking dish
• fry the onions and peppers in the remaining butter for 3 min
• add the zucchini and beans and fry for 2 more min, stirring frequently
• place the veggies on top of the eggplant
• add garlic, parsley, sugar, pepper salt, and beef broth
• cover and place in a 350 oven for 1 hour
• garnish with parsley and serve hot.