Caponata (sicilian: capunata) is a sicilian dish consisting of chopped fried aubergine (u.s. eggplant) and other vegetables, seasoned with olive oil, tomato sauce, celery, olives, and capers, in an agrodolce sauce.numerous local variants exist concerning the ingredients, by adding carrots, bell peppers, potatoes, pine nuts, and raisins.there is a palermo version that adds octopus, and an aristocratic sicilian recipe includes lobster and swordfish garnished with wild asparagus, grated dried tuna roe and shrimp. however, these last examples are exceptions to the general rule of a sweet and sour cooked vegetable stew or salad. today, caponata is typically used as a side dish for fish dishes ...

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