Easy Caponata
Seonkyoung Longest recipe - Korean
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 27 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb. / 453g eggplant, 1-inch cubed (approximately 1 large eggplant)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbs. / 45ml olive oil
- 8 oz. / 226g onion, 1-inch cubed (approximately 1 medium side onion)
- 3 oz. / 85g celery, sliced (approximately 2 to 3 stalks of celery)
- 2 oz. / 56g pitted green olives
- 2 oz. / 56g caper
- 14.5 oz. / 411g diced tomato
- 2 Tbs. / 25g sugar
- 4 Tbs. 60ml red wine vinegar
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 Tbs. chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
- Toasted bread to serve with
Instructions
- 1
Place cubed eggplant in a strainer and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt. Toss to coat eggplant with salt evenly. Let it stand for 15 minutes, you will see brown water start dripping down. Pat dry with paper towel and set aside.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add olive oil and onion. Sauté for 4 minutes.
- 3
Add garlic and celery, Sauté until vegetables are soft about 1 to 2minutes. Add prepared eggplant and increase heat to medium high. Sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until eggplants are nicely browned.
- 4
Stir in olives and caper, sauté for 1 minute then add tomato, sugar and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir everything together.
- 5
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in chopped parsley and serve with toasted bread. Enjoy!