Cumin Zucchini €˜ratatouille’

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 pinch chili flakes (optional) or 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 14 ounces ripe tomatoes
• 1 lb zucchini, trimmed
• 1 ounce flatleaf fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 set a wide pan over a low heat. once hot, add the olive oil, garlic, onion, cumin seeds and chili or cayenne and gently fry for 12 minutes or until the onion is soft and golden.
• 2 meanwhile, put the tomatoes in a large bowl. cover with boiling water and prick each tomato with a sharp knife. leave for a minute then drain and peel off and discard the skin. roughly chop the tomatoes and mix into the softened onions. season and fry briskly for about 8 minutes or until the mixture forms a thick paste.
• 3 cut the zucchini into chunks or slices. mix into the tomatoes and fry briskly for 4 minutes or until very lightly cooked. season to taste and stir in the parsley. tip into a bowl and serve hot, warm or cold.