Fusion Garden egg/Aubergine Stew
This stew is not only healthy & delicious, but you will experience numerous health benefits from the high Antioxidants and other nutrient content. This could include reduction in the Risk of Heart Disease, improved Blood Sugar Control, Weight Loss, Cancer-Fighting Benefits. It is simply filled with goodness and flavour and a staple across West Africa
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive or palm oil
- 3 Small onions chopped
- 2 tbsp Ginger and garlic paste
- 1 tsp Motherland chilli pastes or Chilli flakes (optional)
- 200 g Tomatoe base
- Pinch of Dawadawa (optional)
- 1/4 cup Crayfish
- 2 Stock cubes and 100ml of water or 100ml stoc
- 200 g fresh wilted spinach
- 100 g Deveined prawns
- 200 g Smoked fish
- 200 g Boiled beef cubes
- 15 Small garden eggs or 3 large aubergines
- 1/4 Red bell peppers
- 1/4 Green bell peppers
- Salt and black pepper taste
Instructions
- Slice the garden egg /aubergine and add to pan of salted boiling water, and let simmer for 15 minutes, then drain and marsh till forms a paste
- Heat the oil in a non-stick saucepan, add half the sliced onion and gently fry for 3-4 minutes or until soft
- Add the crayfish,garlic, ginger and pepper and cook for few seconds stirring
- Add the tomatoe base and cook for 45 minutes until thickened
- Add the meat and fish and cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce is thickened. Stir regularly
- Add the marshed garden egg and cook for 5 minutes
- Add the prawns and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes
- Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes
- Add the spring onions, peppers and reserved onions and stir for 2 minutes
- Serve with boiled yam, garri, plantains or cauliflower fufu
- Serve with the baked sweet potatoes (90 calories) or protein toast (77 calories) or brown bread (92 calories)
Nutrition
Serving: 6PeopleCalories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 7.6gProtein: 2gFiber: 4.5g
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