Vegetarian Eggplant Goulash

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp chili flakes
• Olive oil
• About 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion until golden.

2. Add the potatoes and eggplant and fry for a few minutes.

3. Add the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.

4. Stir in the paprika, cumin, sugar, salt, black pepper, oregano, and chili flakes.

5. Add the tomato paste and tomato sauce and cook for 1–2 minutes.

6. Pour in the boiling water, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 40 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.

7. Finish with chopped parsley and serve.