Ratatouille
A delicious French vegetable dish made with eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and herbs. This flavorful and colorful recipe is easy to prepare and makes a nutritious side dish or vegetarian main course.
Ingredients
- 1 medium eggplant diced
- 2 medium zucchini diced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 medium tomatoes chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Wash and cut the eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat the oil: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Cook the onion and garlic: Add the onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the eggplant: Stir in the eggplant and cook for about 5 minutes until it begins to soften.
- Add the remaining vegetables: Add the zucchini and bell peppers. Cook for another 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the tomatoes and seasoning: Stir in the chopped tomatoes, oregano, thyme, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer: Cover and cook over low heat for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have combined.
- Adjust the seasoning: Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with fresh basil or parsley and serve warm with bread, rice, pasta, or as a side dish.