Caponata alla Giudia - Foodaism

Ingredients

• 3 medium-sized eggplants
• kosher salt
• 1 1/2 onions
• 5 cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
• 2 garlic cloves (smashed)
• 1 cup ripe tomatoes (or canned with liquid) (chopped)
• 2 tbsp mixed black and green olives (pitted)
• 1 tbsp capers
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• sunflower or peanut oil (for frying)
• freshly ground black pepper
• 5 basil leaves