Ratatouille :)

 

Last night I was roaming on my Instagram account and accidentally saw the movie review of ratatouille, and after going through that movie review and reading how he made the ratatouille.

click here to visit : Review Ratatouillie

My tummy at once crave for that dish and then me and my sister tried its recipe  by following the steps as:

·         Slice the eggplant, tomatoes, squash, and zucchini into rounds, then set aside.

·         For sauce: Heat the olive oil in oven-safe pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, and bell peppers until soft, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then add the crushed tomatoes. Stir until the ingredients are fully incorporated. Remove from heat, then add the basil. Stir once more, then smooth the surface of the sauce with a spatula.

·         Arrange the sliced veggies in alternating patterns on top of the sauce from the outer edge to the middle of the pan. Season with salt and pepper.

·         For herb seasoning: In a small bowl, mix together the basil, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Spoon the herb seasoning over the vegetables.

·         Cover the pan with foil and bake for 40 minutes.

·         Serve while hot as a main dish or side.

 It is served as appetizer or side dish, along with boiled rice or potatoes, toasted bread, and grilled meats. I love it as it is also tossed with pasta.

Its combined taste is unique and hard to comprehend. It has a blend of acidic taste with a rich and strong flavor of the vegetables. Cooked eggplant has little bitterness but becomes rich in taste if cooked properly. Zucchini is both sweet and bitter, with pungent and sharp garlic.