Home-Style Stew · Fried Eggplant Tagine
Mderbel
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The eggplant is fried before it goes into the pot, so the slices hold their shape and soak up the sauce instead of dissolving into it.
Mderbel layers rounds of fried eggplant over a chickpea-and-meat stew spiced with cinnamon and caraway, the eggplant fried separately until golden before it's nestled into the sauce to finish simmering.
Why it's made this way: It's a slow home-cooked dish rather than a fast street snack, but small eateries around Oran's markets serve it as a hearty lunch plate, especially during the cooler months.
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