Aubergine Recipes Nigerian

This delicious Nigerian eggplant stew makes me feel nostalgic! It reminds me of growing up in Nigeria, eating big green African eggplants (also called garden egg) which I loved; and making stew with what we had left to serve with boiled yam. Now, there is no African green eggplant available for me to buy; but there is aubergine; which unfortunately I can’t enjoy raw, but still makes a good substitute for African eggplant in the stew. Also, aubergine does not have as many seeds as the African eggplant, which gives the stew a slightly different texture.

My eggplant stew was prepared with Aubergine. Aubergine is what the purple colour egg shaped fruit is called in UK, and wider Europe; but in the US, it is called eggplant. For this blog post, I will stick with the word “eggplant” for consistency.

As child, we only ever ate eggplant stew with yam, but I now use it as a sauce for a lot of things. It is great with chips, on rice or pasta; and sometimes, I even eat it as soup. The tender texture of the cooked eggplant absorbs flavours and oils which makes it a very versatile food ingredient. It also doesn’t take long to cook too, which is an added advantage.

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Nigerian eggplant stew is super tasty, easy to prepare and does not require a blender. I boiled the aubergine for a few minutes before adding to the stew; if you have an oven; and you have a bit more time, you can roast the chopped aubergine in the oven for around 30 mins instead for a more intense taste.

Some people recommend that the skin of the eggplant should be peeled to reduce bitterness. I found that it is not necessary because eggplants have now been bred to have less bitter skin, and I always cook it with the skin. However, if you know that the eggplant available to you is likely to have bitter skin, then you must peel before cooking.

My eggplant stew recipe includes smoked mackerel which adds a depth to the amazing flavour of this dish; and makes it more nutritious.

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If you are looking for other delicious, Nigerian inspired recipes, then you must check out my e-book - 25 From 30 . Here, I created 25 tasty original recipes with 30 ingredients, most of which you will find in a Nigerian kitchen like yam, beans, rice, plantain etc.

Super tasty eggplant stew with smoked mackerel is a Nigerian recipe which is perfect as an accompaniment, a side dish, or on it own.

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Eggplant, also known as aubergine, is a delicious and versatile vegetable you can prepare in so many different ways. It is so nourishing and filled with fiber, so a little goes a long way.

How To Prepare Aubergine(eggplant) Sauce

There are many different ways to prepare eggplants – baked, fried, used in a casserole or in a stew, eggplants do not disappoint when prepared properly.

On the flip side, it can be a total mess if you don't know how to prepare it or choose the right eggplant, so it's really important to follow the instructions.

Eggplant skin is edible but for older eggplants, it can be quite bitter. To remove the skin, you can use a sharp knife or a vegetable peeler.

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For this recipe, the skin is removed by boiling the eggplant, which is the easiest way. The skin literally just falls off when you take it out of the boiling water and peel with your fingers. Easy peasy!

An eggplant can taste bitter if it is no longer fresh or if it is a mature eggplant. The smaller, younger eggplants are less prone to bitterness and have fewer seeds, which is the origin of most of the bitter flavor.

I personally don’t mind a little bitterness as it is not overwhelming and eggplants soak up spices pretty well. You would notice my eggplant chicken stew has a lot of seeds and I do like them.

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To select a fresh eggplant, make sure the surface is smooth and shiny, then lightly squeeze on it and if it springs back, it is still fresh.

If you end up with one that is not very fresh but still want to cook with it, there is a way to get rid of the bitterness.

Sprinkle salt generously on the eggplant and then leave for about 30 minutes on a colander for the bitter juices to be drawn out and drained. Wash under tap water to get rid of the excess salt and you’re good to go.

Fried Aubergine Recipe By Dianak

First, let's prepare the chicken breast. Add the chicken to a pot and pour in enough water to cover it. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Take the chicken out of the broth when done and shred it with a fork.

Next, we prepare the eggplants. Cut the eggplant into large cubes, place in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and let the eggplants cook till the skin is soft and looks very wrinkled.

Place in a colander, rinse with some water to cool it down, then peel off the skin. You can easily do these with your hands since it is so soft, but be careful, some parts might still be hot.

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Take out your potato masher and get mashing! Mash the eggplant till it looks pureed. It wouldn’t look really smooth but that’s okay. If you don’t have a potato masher, you can use a fork if the eggplant is soft enough.

Leave in a colander to drain a bit more though it wouldn’t drain completely, and this is what we want since the eggplant soaks up spices quite thirstily.

Blend the tomato, bell pepper, habanero pepper, and half of the onion together. Chop the other half. Add some palm oil to a pot on medium heat and fry the chopped onions for about a minute.

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Next, add the blended tomato and pepper mixture and fry for a few more minutes. Add the shredded chicken, cayenne pepper, and other spices, mix together and let it fry for about 5 more minutes.

You can add your favorite spices and make this dish as spicy as you want. You really can’t go wrong with the taste!

I used leftover chicken but you can replace it with beef, shrimp, or your protein of choice. You can leave out all protein for a hearty vegan recipe. It tastes amazing either way!

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I love to eat this with shirataki rice, plain cauliflower rice, or shirataki noodles. The eggplant chicken stew has very strong and bold flavors and gives life to a plain/bland dish.

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