Eggplant Spread “Mandzha”

n Odesa, they say: “If there’s mandzha in the house, no one goes hungry.” This isn’t just a vegetable spread — it’s the taste of summer itself. Roasted eggplants, sweet bell peppers, tomatoes in their own juice, and just a touch of spice — all slowly stewed until tender. It’s eaten the home-style way: spread generously on a slice of bread, or simply enjoyed by the spoonful.

• 
  Eggplant
• 
  Bell pepper
• 
  Carrot
• 
  Tomato
• 
  Onion
• 
  Chilli
• 
  Salt
• 
  Ground black pepper
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  Sunflower oil