Friday 16 January 2009

Ratatouille

When looking for something simple I often make a quick ratatouille especially when egg plants are in season,they always reminds me of “Fawlty Towers” and Manuel.
In the show basil the rat

Ratatouille
2 medium sized egg plants
4 zucchini
2 medium sized onions
5tomatoes
2 green peppers
2-3 cloves garlic
Basil
Salt /freshly ground pepper
Olive oil

Cut eggplant and zucchini into dices and sprinkle lightly with salt allowing
to stand for 1 hour then drain.
Slice onions finely
Chop tomatoes and cut peppers into cubes and finely chop the garlic.
Heat oil in a medium sized saucepan
Fry the onions and garlic, green peppers, eggplant cubes, zucchini and lastly the tomato
Sprinkle with basil
Salt and plenty of pepper to taste