Vegetable casserole. Video recipe
It is impossible to imagine vegetarian cuisine without vegetables. They were and will be the main component of lean and vegetarian dishes. And with such a diet, you do not need to starve, there are all many interesting and unusually tasty dishes that can be prepared at home without using foods that are heavy on the stomach.
To make a light vegetarian casserole from vegetables, you need the following ingredients: – 3 bell peppers (preferably different colors: yellow, red and green); – 2 large tomatoes; – 3 zucchini; – 2 medium onions; – 2 cloves of garlic; – 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil; – 2-3 tablespoons of bread crumbs; – half a glass of vegetable broth or ordinary boiled water; – greens (parsley, dill or cilantro to taste); – ground black pepper and salt.
Zucchini can be replaced with ordinary young zucchini or eggplant, it all depends on your taste and preferences.
Vegetable casserole recipe
Wash the zucchini thoroughly and peel it with a sharp knife or a special peeler, cut them into not very large and even cubes. Then wash the bell pepper, cut off the cap and remove the seeds, cut into strips. Take large tomatoes, you need to get rid of the skin. To do this, you need two bowls, pour boiling water into one, and ice water into the other. Make a cross-shaped incision on the tomatoes, dip the tomato first in boiling water, hold it for a few seconds, then transfer it to a container with cold water. After such a manipulation, the skin can be easily removed even without the help of a knife. Cut the peeled tomatoes into medium cubes.
In vegetarianism, people consume a lot of vegetables and fruits. Nuts and legumes are protein sources. Vegetable oils (linseed, sunflower, olive, cottonseed, etc.) are sources of fat
Peel the onions and chop finely. Two cloves of garlic can be chopped with a knife, passed through a press or grated on a fine grater. Put a deep frying pan on the fire, pour in some olive oil and heat. The first step is to fry the bell peppers, then add the tomatoes, chopped onions and chopped garlic. Stir well and cook for twenty minutes over low heat.
Prepare a baking dish, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Put the zucchini in the first layer, sprinkle with salt and black pepper, then the fried vegetables, salt and pepper again. Pour in half a glass of vegetable broth or boiled water. Place the dish in an oven preheated to 180 ° C and cook for 30-40 minutes.
Sprinkle the finished casserole with finely chopped herbs, cut into portions and serve warm. Sprinkle the vegetable casserole with cheese. By the way, this casserole is very tasty even when cold. Try a potato casserole with vegetables, which will be more satisfying, but just as delicious.