Mixed Vegetables In A Spicy Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 medium aubergine, peeled and cubed
• 2 small zucchini, cubed
• 1 (200 g) package mushrooms, sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon tomato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder or 2 green chilies, deseeded and chopped (i use either one) (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• butter (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450f.
• 2 in a casserole put in the aubergine, zucchini, onion and mushrooms.
• 3 mix the rest of the ingredients with the tomato paste and the water pour over the vegetables and mix well.
• 4 bake in preheated oven till the aubergine is tender, (approx. 45 mins) stirring occasionally.
• 5 add water as necessary if reqd, but the dish should turn out relatively dry, and slightly browned at the edges.