Drumsticks & Eggplant Stew

In order to prepare never-ending good and healthy recipes for their loved ones, all cooks need to combine the ingredients that are available. This recipe sure helps.

Ingredients:
5 drumsticks, cut into big chunks
1 eggplant, cut into big chunks
Marinade ingredients for drums:
1/2 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger
3 scallions, chopped
Stew sauce ingredients:
1/2 cup coconut water or chicken broth
1 tsp blackstrap molasses
1 tsp honey
1 tsp sugar
1 tbs soy sauce
1 tsp wine vinegar
1 tsp fish sauce
Other ingredients:
1/2 red onion, cut into thick slices
3 scallions, cut into 2 inches

Directions:
After washing, drain and cut up the drumsticks. Place them in a bowl. Combine the marinade ingredients and mix with the cut up drumsticks. Let marinate for one hour.

Heat 2 tbs oil in a deep sauté pan, and start browning the drumsticks.

Combine the stew sauce ingredients and pour the sauce into the sauté pan.

Add some fresh chili or dried chili as your spicy taste buds desire. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the eggplant and red onions and stir to join with the drumsticks.

 Cook for 10 more minutes or until the chicken and eggplant are tender.

Adjust the seasoning with more fish sauce, soy sauce, or salt. Add the scallions cut into sections 30 seconds before turning the heat off.

Serve with rice.

Tip: If keeping the drumsticks’ skin, then use less oil.