Vegetarian
France
Vegetables
SideDish
Learn how to prepare this delicious recipe with a step-by-step video tutorial.
Ingredients
- - Aubergine : 2 large
- - Courgettes : 4
- - Yellow Pepper : 2
- - Tomato : 4 large
- - Olive Oil : 5 tbs
- - Basil : Bunch
- - Onion : 1 medium
- - Garlic Clove : 3 finely chopped
- - Red Wine Vinegar : 1 tsp
- - Sugar : 1 tsp
Instructions
1 - Cut the aubergines in half lengthways.
2 - Place them on the board, cut side down, slice in half lengthways again and then across into 1.
3 - 5cm chunks.
4 - Cut off the courgettes ends, then across into 1.
5 - 5cm slices.
6 - Peel the peppers from stalk to bottom.
7 - Hold upright, cut around the stalk, then cut into 3 pieces.
8 - Cut away any membrane, then chop into bite-size chunks.
9 - Score a small cross on the base of each tomato, then put them into a heatproof bowl.
10 - Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, leave for 20 secs, then remove.
11 - Pour the water away, replace the tomatoes and cover with cold water.
12 - Leave to cool, then peel the skin away.
13 - Quarter the tomatoes, scrape away the seeds with a spoon, then roughly chop the flesh.
14 - Set a sauté pan over medium heat and when hot, pour in 2 tbsp olive oil.
15 - Brown the aubergines for 5 mins on each side until the pieces are soft.
16 - Set them aside and fry the courgettes in another tbsp oil for 5 mins, until golden on both sides.
17 - Repeat with the peppers.
18 - Don’t overcook the vegetables at this stage, as they have some more cooking left in the next step.
19 - Tear up the basil leaves and set aside.
20 - Cook the onion in the pan for 5 mins.
21 - Add the garlic and fry for a further min.
22 - Stir in the vinegar and sugar, then tip in the tomatoes and half the basil.
23 - Return the vegetables to the pan with some salt and pepper and cook for 5 mins.
