Stewed Eggplant with Vegetables in a Skillet
During cooking, the vegetables’ benefits are preserved! Stewed eggplant with vegetables in a skillet will appeal to fans of meatless ragouts and those who follow vegetarian eating. This is the fastest recipe among similar ones. The vegetables cook through while keeping their shape and useful properties.
Updated : 25 February, 2026
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
400 grams
Eggplant
400 grams
Zucchini
350 grams
Tomato
350 grams
Bell pepper
50 milliliters
Olive oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Italian herbs
50 milliliters
Water
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to stew eggplant with vegetables? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Choose young, medium-sized eggplants and zucchini. Pick tomatoes that are juicy but firm - soft ones won’t hold their shape and will turn into a mushy mass, spoiling the look. Peppers taste best with thick, fleshy walls.
Step 2
Rinse the eggplants and zucchini, pat dry, and remove the stems. If the zucchini has large seeds or tough skin, remove them. Cut everything into small cubes.
Step 3
Try to cut all vegetables into pieces of the same size and shape so the finished dish looks neat. Rinse the bell pepper, remove the stem and seeds, and slice it.
Step 4
Rinse the tomato, remove the stem end, and chop it.
Step 5
Use a wide skillet (24-26 cm) so all ingredients fit comfortably. Heat the skillet over high heat and pour in the oil. Once the oil is hot, lower the heat slightly and add the eggplants. Fry, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden - about 4 minutes.
Step 6
Then add the zucchini, pepper, and 2-3 tablespoons of hot water. Use just a little - enough to stew without burning, but not so much that the vegetables float. This helps them cook quickly and evenly.
Step 7
Stir and stew for about 3-4 minutes over medium heat until the zucchini softens slightly. Check tenderness gently with a fork. Don’t overcook, or the vegetables will fall apart and you’ll lose both appearance and flavor.
Step 8
Add the chopped tomato. Stir, salt, and add dried herbs. Stew for a few more minutes.
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