Remove the lamb, add the onions and sauté until softened then add the tomato paste and continue sautéing for another 5-6 minutes.
Add back the lamb and cover the lid, cook over low flame until the meat is completely cooked, about 15-20 minutes. (If it is needed you may add little water during the cooking process).
To prepare the eggplant puree; stab the eggplant from various spots with a knife, and cook over the grill or in the oven until completely softened.
Remove the skin and the stem of the eggplant. Cut the eggplant into tiny pieces, then mash with the help of a fork.
In a pan melt the butter, add the flour and sauté until the flour becomes light brown add the eggplants and continue stirring the mixture.
Meanwhile, heat the milk. Add the milk to the eggplant very slowly. Season with salt and remove from heat.
Place a mound of the eggplant puree on a plate, make a well in the middle, put a ladleful of lamb stew and serve.
Ingredients [Beef Stew with Pureed Eggplant]
1lb. Lamb meat, cut into medium dice (You may also use beef)
1 tbsp. Butter
2 Yellow onions, finely minced
1 tbsp. Tomato paste
1 ½ cup Beef stock, boiled (optional)
4 Eggplants, large
1 tbsp. Flour
2 tbsp. Butter
2 cups Milk
¼ cups Kaşar cheese, grated (can be replaced with Provolone)
2 tsp. Salt