Ratatouille Recipe

Ingredients

  • yellow pepper - 2, seeded and chopped

  • red pepper - 1, seeded and chopped

  • eggplant - 1, chopped

  • onion - 1, sliced

  • courgettes - 2, chopped

  • garlic - 1 clove, chopped

  • plum tomatoes - 2, skinned, seeded and chopped

  • basil leaves - 4, torn

  • coriander seeds - 1 tsp, crushed

  • sprigs of rosemary

  • sprigs of thyme

  • olive oil - 75ml

  • ground black pepper and salt

Method

  • Sprinkle the courgettes and eggplants with salt, put them in a colander with a plate and a weight on top. Leave for 30 minutes.

  • Heat oil in a pan, cook the onion for few minutes until it softened. Then add garlic and cook for further 2 minutes.

  • Rinse the courgettes and eggplants, pat dry, add to the pan with the peppers, increase the heat and sauté until the peppers are just turning brown.

  • Next, add the herb and coriander seeds, cover the pan, and cook for 45 minutes.

  • Add the tomatoes, season with pepper and salt, and cook for another 12 minutes until the vegetables are soft but not too mushy.

  • Remove the sprigs of herbs. Stir in the basil leaves and adjust seasoning, serve garnished with sprigs of basil or parsley. Serves 2.

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