RATATIOULLE

RATATOUILLE Serves 4 to 6 Hi and welcome to our Vegetarian Kitchen. This week the recipe is for a Mediterranean Vegetable Stew, known as "RATATOUILLE". It is a lovely dish served on its own or you could serve it with Quiche or any savoury flans. INGREDIENTS 3 small aubergines 3 courgettes 400g (14oz) can choppped tomatoes (or if you prefer 4 fresh tomatoes) 2 onions 2 garlic cloves 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon parsley salt & black pepper to taste METHOD Slice the aubergines and the courgettes into 1/2inch rounds. Peel and cut the onions into rings. Crush the garlic cloves. If you use fresh tomatoes, cut into slices. Heat olive oil in saucepan,fry onion until soft, add garlic and stir. Add aubergines, fry gently, add courgettes and tin of chopped tomatoes. Stir, add basil and salt and black pepper to taste. Simmer gently with a lid on the saucepan for about 45 minutes until vegetables are soft. When cooked stir in the parsley. SERVE in a large dish. Crusty French bread would go well with this or wholemeal rolls. ENJOY!

FALAFEL PITTA BREAD

　

FALAFAL PITTA BREADS

Hi and welcome to the Vegetarian Kitchen. This week our recipe is for Falafel in pitta bread. Falafel is used a lot in Middle Eastern cooking and is made from chick peas - a good meat substitute. These are easy to prepare and great food to eat in the garden or on the go. For speed, we suggest you use ready made Falafel balls or buy a packet mix to make your own. However, in case you want to make your own Flafel, there is our recipe at the end of this menu.

SERVES 6

INGREDIENTS

6 Pitta Breads

1 packet of ready made Falafel balls or

1 packet of Falafel mix to make your own

1 small tub Hummus

1 small red onion finely chopped

1 Packet of mixed salad leaves

4 sliced tomatoes

　

METHOD

Fry the Falafel balls gently.

Cut the Pitta Breads in half and toast. Fill each half with 2 Falafel balls, a spoonful of Humus, tomato slices, salad leaves and chopped onion. You may add a trickle of olive oil if you wish.

For children, you could make Falafel Burgers instead of Pittas.

You may use salad cream or mayonnaise instead of humus.

Eat immediately. Delicious fast food.

RECIPE FOR FALAFEL

15oz can Chick Peas (drained)

1 small onion finely chopped

1 minced garlic

2 tablespoons fresh parsley

1 teaspoon Cumin

2 tablespoons flour

　

METHOD

Mash chickpeas in a basin. Add all other ingredients. Mash by hand or put in food processor to form a thick paste.

Form into small b alls the size of a golf ball. Fry 2 or 5 minutes in about 3 inches of oil until golden brown.