Groundnut Sauce (From East and West Africa)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 small eggplant, cut into bite-sized pieces (with or without peel)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth unsweetened (you can find this in the health food section of many supermarkets)
• 1/4 cup water

Directions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, combine peanut butter and 1/4 cup water and stir to make a paste. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute then add the onions and saute until transparent.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes and then add the eggplant and cook for 5 more minutes.

4. 4

   Add the peanut butter and water mixture to the tomato mixture and stir well.

5. 5

   Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until eggplant is tender.