Indian Style Ratatouille

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 large courgette, cut into 1/2-inch rings
• 1 large aubergine, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 green pepper, cut into rings
• 1 large onion, finely sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 14 ounces chopped canned tomatoes
• 1/4 pint water
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garam masala

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large pot and add the cumin and mustard seeds, fry for 2 minutes.
• 2 add the courgette, aubergine, pepper, onions ans garlic. fry for 5 minutes.
• 3 add the turmeric, chili powder, ground coriander, cumin and salt, cook 5 minutes stir so that the mixture does not burn.
• 4 mix the tomato puree with the chopped tomatoes and the water, add to the pot.cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes till the sauce starts to thicken.
• 5 stir in the fresh coriander leaves and the garam masala, cook for 5 minutes.
• 6 serve with a meat curry or indian stuffed roasted chicken, super.