Warm Caponata with Toasted Peanuts - OLDWAYS - Cultural Food Traditions OLDWAYS – Cultural Food Trad

Ingredients

• 2 medium-to-large eggplants
• Salt
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 medium-sized onion, diced
• 2-3 celery stalks, diced
• ¼ cup Pantelleria capers
• ¼ cup black olives (optional)
• 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
• 3-5 tablespoons tomato sauce, or more if desired
• Olive oil, for frying
• 1 tablespoons vinegar
• ¼ cup finely minced peanuts, toasted