Eggplant braised with feta

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 eggplant(s)
• 1 red bell pepper(s)
• 3 small gherkins
• 150 g feta cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pack of tomato sauce with garlic or Arrabbiata
• 2 tbsp yogurt
• 3 tbsp tomato peppers, pickled, from the jar
• salt and pepper
• Paprika powder
• Thyme
• Water or red wine

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Clean and slice the eggplants, then halve or quarter them. Wash and deseed the peppers. Dice the peppers and gherkins, as well as the feta. Heat the olive oil in a pan and briefly fry the eggplants. Add the peppers and sauté. Deglaze with water or red wine. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, pepper, salt, tomato paste, and paprika and sauté for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add the feta, gherkins, and yogurt and heat through. Add the thyme just before serving. Serve with bread or rice.