Ajapsandali - Traditional Georgian Eggplant Stew

As promised here, today I'm sharing a Georgian eggplant dish - Ajapsandali. I know it's hard to pronounce, but believe me, it's one of the best eggplant dishes you can make. If Ratatouille and Caponata had a spicy sister it would be Ajapsandali. This Ajapsandali recipe is quite spicy, has a stew-like consistency and is a hearty and delicious meal. Ajapsandali is loaded with vegetables and can be a side dish or a meal on its own.

Ajapsandali Recipe

Ajapsandali uses variety of seasonal vegetables like eggplant, onions, garlic, bell peppers, habanero or jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, cilantro and parsley. Additionally, Ajapsandali is a one pot meal that requires minimal clean up. Probably the most time consuming part of making Ajapsandali is slicing all the vegetables, but believe me it's worth it. Another reason I love making Ajapsandali is because it's super healthy and great for clean eating.