Fried Eggplant with Tomato Sauce

TURKISH VEGETARIAN COOKING

VEGETABLE STEWS

FRIED EGGPLANT WITH TOMATO SAUCE (Domates Soslu Patlıcan Kızartması)

2 medium eggplants
4 medium ripe tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp. salt
2 tsps. Vinegar
3/4 cup salad oil

Wash and thoroughly dry the eggplants and peel them zebra like longtitudennally. Slice them the same way and fry until they are golden on both sides. Arrange in a platter and add the peeled and finely chopped tomatoes to the left over oil in the pan. Cook on medium heat until quite soft adding the vinegar, salt and the mashed garlic towards the end of the cooking period. Spread this mixture over the fried eggplants and serve when cool.

Serves 3.