Ratatouille is a traditional french dish, but I think with little variations, it exists in many countries under different names.Ratatouille is a fantastic way to cook seasonal vegetable and to help everyone to reach their five a day target. Ratatouille usually served as side dish, but you can be served as main dish along with rice or crusted bread.
Ingredients
- 2 courgettes/zucchini
- 1 large aubergine
- 2 Red/ yellow capsicum
- 1 can red kidney beans
- 2 medium sized onion
- 1 tomato can
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced or grated
- 1 tsp mixed italian herbs
- 4 spring thyme fresh
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions for making
- First diced the egg plant, zucchni with intact skin and bell peppers into 1 inch cubes. Peel the onions and finely chopped them.
- Take a large heavy casserol pan, add olive oil, finely chopped onions and saute for 5-10 minutes. Now add garlic, bell peppers, zucchini, aubergine. Cook for about 3-5 minutes and then add tomatoes and all spices, bay leaf, thyme and red kidney beans.
- Bring to boil, reduce the heat to simmer, cover with a lid and cook on low flame for about 25-30 minutes.
- Serve with crusted bread or rice.
