Sweet And Sour Eggplant - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, sliced
1 (10 oz.) eggplant
2 bay leaves
1/4 c. raisins, softened
1/2 c. red wine vinegar
1/2 c. water
1 large tomato, peeled and diced
salt
fresh ground pepper

Preparation

In a large frying pan over medium heat, warm oil.
Add onion and eggplant and saut about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bay leaves, raisins and vinegar.
Cover, reduce heat and and cook until vinegar evaporates, about 10 minutes. Add water a little at a time and continue cooking for about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
Add the diced tomato and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serves 6 for a side dish.