A bowl of caponata with eggplant, red peppers, olives, pine nuts, and herbs, served with pita bread; a bottle of soy sauce is in the background.

Eggplant Caponata

Serves 6
Total Time 28 minutes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil 
1 large eggplant, cubed into 1-inch pieces 
½ cup yellow onion, chopped
1 cup red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup Roma tomato, seeded and chopped 
¼ cup green olives, sliced
¼ cup raisins 
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons Kikkoman® Less Sodium Soy Sauce 
2 tablespoons Kikkoman® Rice Vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar 
¼ teaspoon black pepper  

For Serving
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Toasted pita or toasted bread 

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pan. Add eggplant, onions and bell peppers. Sauté for 8 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally.  
  2. Add tomatoes, olives, raisins, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes longer until tender.  
  3. Transfer to a large serving bowl and top with toasted pine nuts and parsley. Serve with toasted pita or toasted bread.  
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