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BBQ steaks with caponata

Caponata is a delicious vegetable stew starring eggplant, a bit like a Sicilian take on ratatouille. Paired with barbecue steaks, caponata is a hearty, lower carb dish with bold flavours that'll hit the spot.

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 1 large eggplant, cut in 2cm cubes
    • 1 red capsicum, deseeded, diced
    • 3 small courgettes, diced
    • 2 x 400g cans diced Italian tomatoes, no added salt
    • ⅓ cup vinegar (we used malt vinegar)
    • 4 x 150g scotch fillet or sirloin steaks, trimmed
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat oil in a large, deep non-stick frying pan over a barbecue wok burner on a medium heat. Add onion. Cook for 3 minutes, or until soft. Add eggplant, capsicum, courgettes, tomatoes and vinegar. Stir until well combined and mixture comes to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, or until mixture thickens and vegetables are tender.

    2 Heat a barbecue hotplate or grill to a medium heat. Cook steaks for 2-3 minutes, or until browned. Turn and cook for 2 minutes for medium-rare steak, or until cooked to your liking. Serve steaks with caponata and crusty bread.

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