Courgette and tomato casserole with Sumac – GF & Vegan
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Nothing short of delicious! Can either have this as a side dish or a main meal. Me, i like eating this as a main meal. Can be served with couscous, rice or quinoa or all on its own! Sumac is a spice found in Middle Eastern stores. Here’s what wikipedia says – ‘The fruits (drupes) of the genus Rhus are ground into a deep-red or purple powder used as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine to add a lemony taste to salads or meat’.
Author: thefussiesteater.com
Recipe type: Vegetables
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 3 Courgettes, diced into 1cm pieces
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 Lrge Spanish onion, diced
- 2.5 carrots chopped into ½cm rounds
- Small cinnamon stick (or ¼ – ½ a normal sized one)
- 1½ tsp hot paprika
- 1½ tsp sumac
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 tsp dried mint
- ½ – 1 tsp chilli pepper flakes
- ½ Cup filtered water
Instructions
- Fry onion and garlic in enough filtered water to cover in a large saucepan.
- Fry for approx 5min on low to med heat.
- Add carrots and fry for a further 5-10min.
- Turn up the heat to med – high.
- Add can of tomatoes and cook for 5min stirring occasionally.
- Add courgettes, filtered water, herbs and spices
- Season
- Cook for a further 40min on the lowest heat or until courgettes are soft and tender
This post was submitted to ‘Allergy Friendly Friday 12/2/11′ @ www.cybelepascal.com and to ‘Fat Tuesday: December 6, 2011′ @ http://realfoodforager.com/2011/12/fat-tuesday-december-6-2011/
