Ratatouille with eggs
Eggs are an important part of a healthy diet. So include them as part of your weekly meals.
Ready in
1 hourServing size
Serves 6Ingredients
- 4 tsp (20 ml) sunflower oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 green or red pepper, seeds removed and chopped
- 4 baby marrows, chopped
- 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped or 1 x 410 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 brinjal, chopped (optional)
- 2 tsp (10 ml) dried mixed herbs
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- lemon juice and black pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh parsley or basil (optional)
- 6 eggs
Method
- Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and fry onions and green pepper for a few minutes.
- Add baby marrows, tomatoes and brinjal with dried herbs, sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
- Fry for a few minutes, reduce the heat and simmer without a lid for 15-20 minutes.
- Season with lemon juice, pepper and half the parsley.
- Make 6 hollows in the sauce and pour in the rest of the oil.
- Crack an egg into each hollow. Simmer with a lid for about 4-5 minutes or until the egg is just cooked to your preference. Sprinkle with the rest of the parsley.
- Spoon an egg with some of the sauce onto 1-2 slices brown or wholewheat toast per person. Serve as a light meal.
Tip
1. Leave out the eggs and use the sauce as a side dish with meat or a sauce on pap.
Ratatouille with eggs video
This recipe is from Cooking from the heart, 1st edition
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