Ratatouille from the Ritz

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 15
Ratatouille from the Ritz- A classic vegetable stew with rich flavors of capsicum, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and basil.
in Main

Prep

30 min

Cook

80 min

Ready In

110 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

2 red capsicums , cut into fine strips
2 yellow peppers , cut into fine strips
3 onions , peeled and cut into fine strips
3 zucchini , cut into fine strips
2 small eggplants , partly peeled in strips , then cut into slices and strips
6 long roma tomatoes , cut into halves
salt
pepper
sugar
12 garlic cloves
olive oil
some basil leaves

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6-8
Calories
136
Sugar
10g
Fat
2g
Ratatouille is a classic French dish with similarities to a stew. This particular recipe boasts flavors dished out at the Ritz Carlton and has been popularly served at the hotel for years. The vegetables used in the dish slow cook, rendering their flavors distinctive and rich. They are then assembled together, baked in the oven and finally garnished with some fresh basil before serving. The dish may take a bit longer than usual, but the end result will be well worth it. This makes an excellent vegetarian dinner idea for friends and family gatherings.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 225°C (437°F).
2.In two large pans, cook the capsicums, onions and peppers in olive oil over high heat, separately for a few minutes until they become soft. Set aside once done.
3.In the same pans, cook the zucchini and eggplants separately for a few minutes till they get golden brown. Once done, set them aside too.
4.Now take an oven safe glass dish and grease it well with olive oil. Begin arranging the vegetables in the dish as per your choice.
5.Put the roma tomato halves skin-side down along with some garlic cloves in between the stacked veggies.
6.Add salt, pepper and sugar on top of the tomatoes before drizzling some more olive oil on top.
7.Cover the dish TIGHTLY with a foil, ensuring there are no air gaps. Bake it in the oven for about 30 minutes.
8.Check the veggies for tenderness after removing the foil cover. If they are cooked, and the veggies appear glazed, remove it from the oven.
9.Garnish it with some torn basil leaves before serving.

PROS

This dish is loaded with nutrients from the plethora of vegetables used.
Ratatouille is also a gluten-free and vegan-friendly dish.
The flavors of the vegetables when slow-cooked in olive oil are out of this world!

CONS

This dish is definitely not for people who are not fond of vegetables.
Time taken to make this dish is longer than usual since the vegetables need to be cooked separately, and assembled later before baking in the oven.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The dish is packed with vegetables, which provide immense vitamins and minerals to the body. Capsicum and tomatoes are known to be rich in antioxidants, while zucchini and eggplants aid in digestion. Olive oil, used abundantly in this dish, is a source of healthy monounsaturated fats, which is essential for a healthy heart.

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