Mixed Vegetable Manzala with Meat

Ingredients

• 500 g meat, cut into very small pieces
• 2 large eggplants, cut into cubes
• 1 zucchini, cut into cubes
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium potato, chopped
• 1 ripe tomato, chopped or grated
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste mixed with 1/2 cup water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper (chili), or to taste
• Oil
• Salt to taste
• Kibbeh Hilla (grilled)
• For more of Rasmia's delicious recipes, see Potato Patties

Method

1. Heat a little oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the meat with a little salt and stir until the meat is cooked.
2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté briefly until they soften.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well; adjust the salt if needed.
4. After a short while, add the tomato paste mixed with the water, then cover the pot and leave it over high heat until the liquid comes to a boil
5. Sprinkle the spices and toss gently so the vegetables keep their shape. Reduce the heat and leave the vegetable manzala with meat to simmer until everything is tender.