Prep. Time 20′ Cooking Time 1h 45′ Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1200 g beef
- 4 eggplants
- 1 large potato, cut into large cubes
- 5 ripe and firm tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 dry onions, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 150 grams feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 whole allspice berries
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Yogurt, to serve
Instructions
- Cut the beef into portions.
- In a wide pot, heat the olive oil and brown the beef all around.
- Add the onion, let it soften for 4-5 minutes, and then add the garlic.
- Stir and deglaze with the wine.
- Add the potatoes, chopped tomatoes, sugar, allspice, and enough water to cover the ingredients.
- Simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes until tender.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the stems from the eggplants and cut them into thick slices.
- Arrange them on a baking tray and drizzle with a little olive oil.
- Season with salt and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 15 minutes until lightly browned.
- In the last five minutes, sprinkle with pieces of feta chees.
- When the beef is boiling, add the eggplants, salt, and pepper, and cover the pot.
- Simmer for another 15 minutes.
- Finally, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and serve with yogurt.
Enjoy!
Source: Argiro Barbarigou