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Ajapsandali (Georgian Vegetable Stew)

One serving has 252 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (109%), vitamin K (64%), pyridoxine (43%), manganese (39%), copper (29%) and vitamin E (24%). Ready in 50 minutes.

Ajapsandali (Georgian Vegetable Stew)
Photo: Georgian Recipes at Georgia About, CC BY 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 35 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (362 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 90 g Eggplant, raw
  • 60 g Potatoes, raw
  • 40 g Bell pepper, red, raw
  • 70 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 6 g Garlic, raw
  • 15 g Olive oil
  • 5 g Cilantro, fresh
  • 5 g Basil, fresh
  • 1 g Salt
  • 0.3 g Black pepper
  • 30 g Water

Method

  1. Cut the eggplant, potato and bell pepper into bite-sized chunks.
  2. Heat the oil in a pot and fry the potato pieces first until lightly golden, then add the eggplant and pepper and cook for a few minutes.
  3. Add the onion and garlic and cook until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and the water, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened.
  5. Season with the salt and black pepper, stir in the cilantro and basil, and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy252 kcal12%
Carbohydrates27.1 g
Water312 mL
Fiber6.7 g23%
Protein4.2 g9%
Tryptophan0.04 g
Threonine0.13 g
Isoleucine0.13 g
Leucine0.19 g
Lysine0.18 g
Methionine0.04 g
Cystine0.04 g
Phenylalanine0.16 g
Tyrosine0.08 g
Valine0.17 g
Histidine0.07 g
Fat15.6 g
Monounsaturated11 g
Polyunsaturated1.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.7 g
Saturated2.2 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium60 mg6%
Copper0.26 mg29%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Magnesium49.7 mg16%
Manganese0.7 mg39%
Phosphorus109 mg16%
Potassium839 mg18%
Selenium1.7 µg3%
Sodium405 mg
Zinc0.75 mg9%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.17 mg15%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.13 mg12%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.2 mg16%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.75 mg15%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.56 mg43%
Folate (vitamin B9)72 µg18%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline25.5 mg6%
Vitamin A123 µg18%
Vitamin C81.5 mg109%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E3.6 mg24%
Vitamin K57.9 µg64%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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