Ratatouille🐀

My 5^th Blog,

In this lock-down, I just sat in home watching movies or web series. I had seen many cooking related movies, but Ratatouille is my favorite. I love this movie too much not only for my passion of cooking but also that movie has particularly good thought "Anyone can cook".

The movie-base on chef life and one of the important advice's was given to all aspiring chefs and passionate cooks. If you are not brave enough to take a risk you will not create anything new, this applies to all of life but is particularly important in cooking. If you have not watch this movie yet I insist, you to watch it now you will rellay enjoy.

“Food always comes to those who love to cook”

When I saw the movie first time, I had craved to make Ratatouille at home. But that time few ingredients were not available. When on 16^th august, I saw that movie again I decided to make Ratatouille. So, I went to market brought required ingredients and finally made Ratatouille for lunch. Guess what ?? this dish was too yummy and delicious.

What is Ratatouille?

It is a French Provencal stewed vegetables dish. The word Ratatouille derives from the Occitan Ratatolha and is related to Ratouiller it means "To stir up". Dish originating in Nice and sometime referred to as Ratatouille Niçoise.

There are two different ways to make this dish. The original way is to cook with chunked vegetables in a both resembling a vegetable stew or in a decorated way with sliced and layered like as in this recipe. 

So be calm and read further because, it requires an art to make Perfect. 😅

Ingredients

for making sauce

Tomato Paste: 1 cup.

Olive Oil: 1 tbsp.

Onion (Chop): 1 no.

Garlic (Chop): 1 tbsp.

Carrot (Diced): 1 no.

Celery (Chop): 1 tbsp.

Butter: 1 tbsp.

Bell pepper (Red and Yellow): 1 no. each

Basil leaves: 4-5 nos.

Salt: As required.

Chili flakes: 1 tsp.

Black Pepper: 1 tsp.

Bay leaf: 1 no.

Water: As required.

FOR MAKING LAYER

Green zucchini: 1 no.

Yellow zucchini: 1 no.

Eggplant/Brinjal: 2 nos.

Tomato: 3 nos.

Olive oil: 1 tsp.

Thyme: 2 springs.

Baking Temperature : 180°C

Baking Time : 25 to 30 minutes

PROCEDURE

Step 1: Sauce making

1.     Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in pan. Add chop Garlic and sauté till light brown.

2.     Add onion mix it, and sauté till translucent further add chop Celery and mix well. Add cube carrots and mix well.

3.     Add thyme leave and butter, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Add fresh tomato puree stir and add roasted yellow and red bell pepper bring it to a boil.

4.     Add salt, chilli flakes, black pepper, and bay leaf mix well. Remove from the heat and keep aside for cooling.

Step 2: Layer Making

1.     Slice green and yellow Zucchini, Eggplant and sock them in water And Slice a tomatoes, keep a side.

2.     Preheat the oven to 180°C.

3.     Spread the sauce on baking tray further top with alternative rows of  zucchini, eggplant and tomato slices.

4.     Once it is done, pour some olive oil, mix herbs, salt for taste and thyme leaves.

Step 3: Serving of Ratatouille.

      1.  Cover the baking dish with silver foil.

      2.  Put that dish for baking for 180°C in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

 

Finally Ratatouille is ready to serve !!🐀😅

 

I hope now you can make Ratatouille !😊😇

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