New Potato and Cilantro Ratatouille - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 2 medium leeks, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 2 purple onions, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 7 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 new potatoes, quartered
• 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 2 zucchini, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 6 tomatoes, quartered
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup sesame oil (not the Oriental concentrate variety)
• 2 tablespoons New Mexican red chile powder