Eggplants stewed with vegetables are a delicious and healthy dish, the caloric content of which is very low, which is important for people caring for their figure. In addition, this dish fits perfectly into the diet of vegetarians of various kinds. The presence in the dish of such a wonderful ingredient as eggplant not only gives it a distinctive taste, but also provides the content of specific substances that help quit smoking. Such dishes (and in fact, this vegetable stew ) are traditionally prepared by representatives of different peoples. There are Spanish, Italian and other national traditional versions with original names. If you take a good look at the topic, you can find variants of such food in all areas where aubergines grow - from Portugal to China, of course, with its own cooking features.
Eggplants stewed with vegetables, cook as much as possible in a healthy way, do it easily, use a saucepan or a cauldron and do not hurry.
The French have a dish like eggplants stewed with vegetables, called Ratatouille (ratatouille, French); it comes from Provence. Ratatouille was eagerly consumed by Fedor Shalyapin and Alexander Vertinsky.
The recipe for the Ratatouille dish
Ingredients:
- eggplant - 1-2 pieces;
- courgette zucchini - 1-2 pcs. small size (preferably younger);
- onion - 1-2 pcs .;
- Bulgarian sweet pepper - 2 pcs .;
- tomatoes - 3 pcs .;
- garlic - 2-5 denticles;
- red hot pepper;
- fragrant Provencal herbs;
- olive or vegetable oil;
- salt.
Preparation
First we prepare eggplant. We cut them into small cubes and place them in a container of cold water for about 20 minutes so that the poison goes away, and then we wash it and discard it in a colander. Marrows also cut into cubes.
In a saucepan in oil, let's sliced on finely chopped shallots to light transparency. Add eggplant and zucchini. Stew under a lid, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. After this time, add the sweet pepper, chopped with short straws, and the tomatoes, sliced. Extinguish another 10 minutes. Finished ratatouille season with hot peppers, herbs and
Not vegetarians can serve this dish along with meat and fish dishes, a garnish can be chosen almost any.
Eggplants stewed with vegetables in a frying pan, we prepare on the basis of the same proportions and in the same way (see above). Stew on low heat, cover with a lid, and stirring occasionally. It is desirable that the frying pan is deep, suitable cast iron, stainless steel or with a ceramic coating.
The formula of this dish is not strict, it can also add broccoli, carrots, young string beans and olives.