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.
Servings 6
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.