Ratatouille

Ratatouille

2 tomatoes; chopped (remove the skin with hot water, if you have to.  I have never seen the need for this.)
1 onion; chopped or sliced
3 cloves garlic (or garlic salt to taste)
2 large or 4 small baby marrow; sliced
1 punnet of mushrooms; sliced, or baby mushrooms; whole
1/2 tsp origanum (dried) or mixed herbs
1/2 tsp parsley(dried)

optional: brinjal (aubergine); cubed pour salt over and let stand in a collander, then wash it off after 5-10 minutes (removes bitterness)

How to make the Ratatouille

Pour a little oil in the base of the pan or butter if you prefer.  Fry the onions 5 mins.
Add the rest of the vegetable ingredients.
Simmer for 15-20 minutes on med heat. Stir from time to time.
Add herbs, and salt at the end.  I sometimes add a bit of stock in stead of the salt.
Grind a liberal helping of black pepper over just before serving.

Have it on toast for breakfast, or on pasta or rice for lunch or supper, sprinkled with parmesan cheese and accompanied by a 'lekker' red wine.

Bon Appetite!

While munching watch Ratatouille, an animated movie about a rat that becomes a chef in one of the best restaurant in Paris.