Vegetable dishes can be not only healthy, but also delicious, even delicious. One option that gained immense popularity was the ratatouille dish. How to cook ratatouille? Its various variations are detailed in our publication.

Classic French Recipe

The recipe for Provencal cuisine can be prepared in the standard way in the oven.

A set of ingredients:

  • garlic - 3 cloves;
  • tomatoes - 3 pcs.;
  • zucchini and eggplant - 1 pc.;
  • vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l .;
  • butter - 1 tbsp. l .;
  • onion - 1 pc.;
  • rosemary, mint and thyme - 3 branches each;
  • seasonings.

The main stages of preparation:

  1. All vegetables are cut into thin circles.
  2. Initially, the baking dish must be greased with butter.
  3. Then put a layer of onion, garlic, spread herbs.
  4. Spread the remaining vegetables, alternating them alternately.
  5. Add the remaining herbs, spices and oil to them.
  6. Cover the finished dish with foil and send to the oven with a temperature of 180 ° for 50 minutes.
  7. After that, remove the foil and leave the dish in the oven for another half an hour.

Ratatouille in a slow cooker

Despite the fact that the ingredients of the dish may remain the same, the recipe will no longer be considered a classic because of the slow cooker. It will not become traditional because of a completely different method of heat treatment, but the taste of the prepared dish according to the modified recipe is in no way inferior to ordinary food.

 

List of needed products:

  • onion - 1 pc.;
  • sweet pepper - 1 pc.;
  • eggplant, zucchini - 2 pcs.;
  • tomatoes - 3 pcs.;
  • dry white wine - 1 glass;
  • garlic - 2 prongs;
  • spices, herbs, seasonings;
  • olive oil and tomato paste - 2 tablespoons each.

Cooking process:

  1. All vegetables are cut into thin slices or circles.
  2. For old vegetables, remove the skin and hard veins.
  3. Lubricate the multicooker bowl with oil, place all the ingredients, alternating with each other.
  4. Then pour wine, tomato paste over vegetables, add spices and herbs.
  5. In the slow cooker, select the "Extinguishing" mode.
  6. Set the timer for one hour, wait for the work to finish.

Oven baked fresh vegetables

The easiest way to cook ratatouille at home in the oven is the result of a nutritious dish with a low calorie content.

The main ingredients:

  • sweet pepper - 1 pc.;
  • lemon - 1 pc.;
  • seasonings and herbs;
  • eggplant - 1 pc.;
  • zucchini - 1 pc.;
  • 100 ml of dry white wine;
  • tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
  • olive oil - 1 spoon.

Cooking Method:

  1. If desired, you can use other products in the dish, it is not necessary to strictly comply with the recipe.
  2. Slice the vegetables.
  3. Alternately lay out in a form, alternating with each other.
  4. Prepare the fill for the ratatouille separately. To do this, mix wine, oil, spices and herbs, pour vegetables.
  5. Spread the ingredients on the foil, which is placed in the mold.
  6. On top of the dish is also covered with foil.
  7. Cooking in the oven for 20-30 minutes. It must be heated to 180 °.

Cooking in a pan

Vegetable stew with eggplant and zucchini can be cooked very quickly at home. It is not necessary to create a dish by baking, for this you can use a frying pan.

For the dish you need the following products:

  • thyme and basil - a branch;
  • garlic - 2 prongs;
  • onion - 2 pcs.;
  • olive or vegetable oil to choose from - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
  • a tomato;
  • pepper;
  • eggplant, zucchini - 2 pcs.;
  • spice.

It is better to choose a larger pan and a deeper pan with a lid.

The main stages of cooking:

  1. Heat oil in a pan, add zucchini and eggplant, sliced ​​in circles.
  2. Wait for the color to change, then add onion and garlic.
  3. After another five minutes, sweet peppers and tomatoes are added.
  4. Then the stew is seasoned with spices, herbs.
  5. After this, the pan is covered, the fire is reduced and the stew is stewed.
  6. On average, cooking lasts 25 minutes.
  7. Then remove the lid, bring the dish to cooking for 5 minutes, increasing the heat to evaporate excess liquid.

With chicken breasts

When meat appears in the vegetable ratatouille, the dish ceases to be French. But then it becomes a full, healthy and satisfying dinner.

 

We need such components:

  • tomato - 1 pc.;
  • zucchini - 1 pc.;
  • pepper - 1 pc.;
  • onion - 1 pc.;
  • chicken fillet - 500 g;
  • garlic - 1 clove;
  • tomato paste 3 tablespoons;
  • spices and herbs;
  • olive oil - 2 tbsp. l

Stages of preparation:

  1. First, fry chopped onion and garlic, as desired, until color changes.
  2. Add the fillet, chopped into small pieces.
  3. Wait until it begins to brown, add the rest of the food and water.
  4. Simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat.
  5. Add spices, the finished dish can be seasoned with herbs.

Provencal Herbs and Potato Ratatouille

You will need such products:

  • potatoes - 3 pcs.;
  • eggplant, zucchini - 2 pcs.;
  • white wine - 100 ml;
  • lemon juice from half the fruit;
  • onion - 1 pc.;
  • tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
  • seasonings and herbs of Provence.

Stages of cooking:

  1. Peel and dice potatoes and fry separately.
  2. Passion chopped vegetables: zucchini, eggplant, onions.
  3. After changing their color, add garlic.
  4. Wait until the pieces acquire a golden hue and softness.
  5. In a pan, combine vegetables with potatoes, add all other ingredients.
  6. Make the fire minimal and simmer the dish for a third of an hour under the lid.

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