Spicy Olive Salad

Ingredients:

1 can kvutzat yavne olives

1 onion cubed

1 small- medium eggplant cubed

1 small Hunt’s tomato paste

2 tbsp sugar

some salt

a drop vinegar

hot red paprika to taste

Directions:

Cook olives in water for at least an hr to take away the bitterness. After its done rinse them.

Saute onions till soft in a little oil.
Add eggplant and a 1/4 cup water let it cook till it gets soft.

Add rest of ingredients and mix.
Let it cook for a few more minutes. Cool and refrigerate.
Can be served cold or room temp.

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