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Step 1
Cut the eggplant into bite-sized chunks.1 eggplant
Step 2
Sprinkle the eggplant chunks with salt and place in a colander or strainer. 1 tbsp salt
Step 3
Leave the eggplant to sit for 15-30 minutes.
Step 4
Wash the eggplant thoroughly in cold water, then drain it well and pat it dry with paper towel. Set the eggplant on a fresh piece of paper towel, while you chop the remaining veg.
Step 5
Peel and roughly chop the red onion. Then cut the peppers and zucchini into large chunks. 1 red onion2 zucchini1 red bell pepper1 green bell pepper
Step 6
Peel and thinly slice the garlic.5 cloves garlic
Step 7
In a large high sided skillet, use half of the olive oil to fry the eggplant and zucchini chunks until they are golden. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the pan and drain them off on paper towels. 3 tbsp olive oilchopped, salted and rinsed eggplant2 chopped zucchinis
Step 8
Use the remaining olive oil to fry the peppers and onions for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.3 tbsp olive oilchopped red onionchopped bell peppers
Step 9
Add the garlic to the pan and stir until aromatic (20-30 seconds)thinly sliced garlic
Step 10
Then add in the canned tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. 1 can diced tomatoes1 tsp sugar mustard1 tsp salt¼ tsp black pepper
Step 11
Simmer rapidly for 5 minutes until thickened.
Step 12
Add the eggplant, and zucchini back into the tomato sauce and stir together well.cooked eggplantcooked zucchini
Step 13
Serve warm or allow to cool.