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Simple Ratatouille
A Mediterranean vegan dish oozing with health and vitality. Enjoy it as a light lunch with crusty bread, a main meal with pasta or as a side dish.
Course
Main, Side Dish
Cuisine
French
Servings
6
Author
Camilla Hawkins
Ingredients
45
ml
/ 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1
Large onion
chopped
3
Cloves
garlic
crushed
1
Red pepper
deseeded and diced
1
Green pepper
deseeded and diced
1
Orange or yellow pepper
deseeded and diced
2
Medium aubergine
diced
1
Large courgette
400
g
Can chopped tomatoes
30
ml
/ 2tbsp Tomato puree
1
tsp
Mixed herbs
60
ml
/ 4tbsp Water
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Garnish
Parmesan cheese or vegan hard cheese
optional
Instructions
Heat 2tbsp oil in a large pan and soften the onion and garlic for about 7-10 mins.
Add 1tbsp oil, the peppers, aubergine and courgette and fry stirring continuously for about 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, herbs, seasoning and water.
Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese or vegan hard cheese (optional).
Notes
Can be served as a side dish or on a bed of spaghetti. This dish improves with age and tastes even better a day or two later.