Singapore - Terong Balado

Terong Balado

Ingredients

-       1 lg Eggplant

-       3 Garlic cloves, -sliced or chopped

-       4 tb Onion, chopped

-       1 1/2 c Tomatoes (fresh), ripe

-       1 t Sugar

-       1 t Salt

-       2 ts Red hot chili peppers, -fresh

-       1/2 c Water

-       2 tb Vegetable oil

Directions

-       Cut the eggplant into long quarter-round strips.

-       Bake them at 400 200 for 20-25 minutes, or until they are soft but not mushy.

-       Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the onion, garlic, tomatoes, salt, sugar, peppers and water and mash with a wooden spoon until it forms a coarse paste.

-       Fry the tomato paste in the oil until the liquid is reduced (about 10 minutes).

-       Pour the sauce over the eggplant and serve immediately