(Braised aubergines - Our recipe)

Time: preparation: 10 minuti ........ cooking: 30 minuti circa 4 medium size aubergines (eggplants),     peeled and cubed 300 g (10 1/2 oz) "passata" (strained     tomatoes) 1 fresh chilli 1 tablespoon dried parsley 2 tablespoons dried chives 2 teaspoons dried basil 100 ml (4 fl oz / 1/2 cup) dry white wine 4 tablespoons olive oil Salt Facile

  Spoon measures are American spoons, that is standard cook's measuring spoons used in USA.
  The best plan is to regard 2 American teaspoons or tablespoons as 1 English teaspoon or tablespoon (eating spoons)

Put all the ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook over a low flame, covered, stirring occasionally. Add some warm water, if necessary. Keep on cooking until aubergines are just tender, but still crisp and crunchy and the mixture thickens. Serve hot.

Note
You can use fresh herbs instead of dried ones and a little onion, if wished.
In this case add fresh basil in the last minutes of cooking.
With the same ingredients you can prepare a sauce.
In this case you have to cut aubergines in little pieces and cook them for a longer time (35-40 minutes).

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