Mdarbel Beef and aubergine stew

For the whole dish

Counted from the recipe. Real portions vary with the cook.

Ingredients

• 4 pieces beef
• 1 cuillère et demie tomato paste
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 aubergines
• 1, sliced onion
• 1 green pepper
• 100 g, soaked chickpeas
• 1 mgharfa s8ira harissa
• a pinch tabil
• a pinch caraway
• 1 mgharfa s8ira olive oil
• 1 mgharfa kbira vegetable oil
• a little white vinegar
• a pinch salt
• a pinch black pepper

Method

1. Brown the beef and onion in the two oils, then stir in the tomato paste, harissa, tabil and caraway.
2. Add the chopped tomatoes and chickpeas, cover with water and simmer until the beef is close to tender.
3. Cut the aubergine into large chunks, add them with the pepper, and cook until the aubergine is soft and has soaked up the sauce.
4. Sharpen with a little vinegar and adjust the salt and pepper before serving.