{"id":302,"date":"2010-01-05T23:36:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-05T20:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zarada.net\/?p=302"},"modified":"2012-03-13T20:59:40","modified_gmt":"2012-03-13T17:59:40","slug":"quick-and-dirty-ratatouille-for-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zarada.net\/?p=302","title":{"rendered":"“Quick and dirty” ratatouille for two"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Rohaizan's <\/strong><\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serves 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 eggplants (240 gms)<\/p>\n

If you like zucchini, you can substitute 1 eggplant for 120 gms zucchini<\/p>\n

1 1\/2 medium-sized green peppers or a mixture of different coloured peppers (200 gms)<\/p>\n

1 large tomato (180 gms)<\/p>\n

1\/4 large onion (85 gms)<\/p>\n

2-3 cloves garlic<\/p>\n

2 tsp tomato puree or tomato paste<\/p>\n

Olive oil (minimum of 1 tbsp, use up to 3 tbsp if you like)<\/p>\n

1 tsp herbes de Provence <\/em>(If not available, substitute with 3\/4 tsp McCormick’s “Mixed Herbs” + 1 large dried bay leaf crushed)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Salt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n

DIRECTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cut the eggplant into cubes, throw them in a bowl with some salt to get rid of the bitter taste.<\/p>\n

Heat a heavy wok or frying pan \u2013 add the olive oil. Peel and cube the onion, put it into the pot and let it cook slowly on medium heat. Mince the garlic and add it to the onions.<\/p>\n

Wash the bell peppers, rib and de-seed. Cut into cubes and stir it in.<\/p>\n

Wash the salt off the eggplant, rinse well and drain all the water. Throw them in the pot. If using zucchini, wash and cut into big chunks and throw them in.<\/p>\n

Wash the tomato, cut it up into big chunks, and throw them in. Add the tomato paste, herbes de Provence <\/em>or its substitute as above, and salt and pepper to taste.<\/p>\n

Mix well and cover.<\/p>\n

\"Cooking<\/p>\n

Let it cook slowly for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Its done when you see that the oil has separated.<\/p>\n

Serve hot. Goes well with couscous and Moroccan baked fish<\/a>\u00a0and keeps well in the fridge for up to a week. Also nice eaten on its own or with bread.<\/p>\n

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