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 /  24 May 2021  

#  Aubergine &amp; Peanut Stew With Pink Onions  


This stew brings charred aubergines to a pan with peanuts, peanut butter and lots of chilli and spice. The onions add a shock of acid and neon pink, while the red-skinned peanuts are a great source of protein – in the summer soak them in cold water, which makes them more nutritious. Plus, you can keep them in the fridge to eat with fruit for breakfast, too.  


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Serves

 4 

 



Total Time

 45 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    150g of unsalted red-skinned peanuts  

   2 medium aubergines, chopped  

   2 tbsp of groundnut oil  

   2 onions, peeled and thinly sliced  

   1 tsp of ground coriander  

   1 tsp of smoked paprika  

   ½-1 tsp of cayenne pepper or chilli powder  

   2 bay leaves  

   a small bunch of coriander, stalks chopped, leaves kept whole  

   6 whole tomatoes, roughly chopped, or 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes  

   3 tbsp of tomato puree  

   ½-1 Scotch bonnet chilli, finely chopped, depending on heat  

   500ml of hot vegetable stock  

   3 tbsp of peanut butter  

 



  

 For the pink onions  


   1 tbsp of caster sugar or honey  

   2 tbsp of red wine vinegar  

 



  

 To serve  


   rice or flatbreads  

   a small bunch of coriander, chopped  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

In a heatproof bowl soak the peanuts in 500ml boiling water, leaving to soak until they need to be added to the stew.



 Step 2 

Put a large saucepan or casserole dish over your highest heat, add the chopped aubergines and dry-fry, turning regularly, until browned on all sides. This will take about 5 or 6 minutes and you may need to do it in batches depending on the size of your pan.



 Step 3 

If you have been cooking in batches, add all the aubergines back to the pan, then add the oil and fry for a further 5 minutes, adding more oil if it looks a little dry. Next, add the white onions to the pan and cook over a medium heat for another 10 minutes until the onions are soft and sweet.



 Step 4 

Add the spices, bay leaves and coriander stalks and fry for a minute more. Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree and fry for a couple of minutes, stirring from time to time so nothing sticks.



 Step 5 

Add most of the Scotch bonnet and all the vegetable stock. Drain the peanuts and add to the pan, then simmer over a medium heat for 10–15 minutes until you have a thick sauce.



 Step 6 

While the stew is cooking, slice the red onion as thinly as you can and put in a bowl. Add the caster sugar or honey and red wine vinegar and scrunch with your hands. Add the remaining Scotch bonnet and the coriander leaves and stir well.



 Step 7 

Once the stew is ready, stir in the peanut butter. Drain the liquid from the onions and stir it into the stew a tablespoon at a time until it is the right level of acidity. Add a little more hot stock or water if it’s too thick. Taste and season with salt and black pepper, ladle into bowls, top with the pink onions and coriander, and serve with rice or flatbreads.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe courtesy Of [*One: Pot, Pan, Planet* ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3787&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fone-pot-pan-planet%2Fanna-jones%2F9780008172480)by Anna Jones

 

 

 

 

  

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