Name: Provençal Ratatouille
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 5 tbsp olive oil; 1 large aubergine (cubed); 2 courgettes (cubed); 1 red pepper (chopped); 1 yellow pepper (chopped); 1 onion (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 4 ripe tomatoes (chopped); 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 handful basil (torn); Salt and black pepper

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Provençal ratatouille with aubergine, courgette, peppers and tomatoes, each cooked separately for the best texture.

About this French recipe

Ratatouille comes from Nice and the surrounding Provence region. Cooking each vegetable separately before combining keeps their shapes and flavours distinct.

Ingredients you will need

The main ingredients are olive oil, large aubergine, courgettes, red pepper, yellow pepper, onion. Exact quantities are in the recipe card below.

How long it takes

Allow 1 hr 15 min in total: 25 min of preparation, 50 min of cooking. The recipe serves 6.

Provençal Ratatouille

Provençal ratatouille with aubergine, courgette, peppers and tomatoes, each cooked separately for the best texture.

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 15

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: French

Calories: 190

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

5 tbsp olive oil
1 large aubergine cubed
2 courgettes cubed
1 red pepper chopped
1 yellow pepper chopped
1 onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
4 ripe tomatoes chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
1 handful basil torn
Salt and black pepper

Method

Fry the aubergine in 2 tablespoons of oil until golden. Remove.
Fry the courgettes in 1 tablespoon of oil until lightly browned. Remove.
Add the remaining oil and cook the onion and peppers for 8 minutes.
Add the garlic and tomato paste for 1 minute, then the tomatoes, thyme and bay. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Return the aubergine and courgettes, cover and simmer gently for 20–25 minutes.
Stir in the basil and season. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Ratatouille improves overnight. Make it a day ahead and serve at room temperature.