Homemade Ratatouille Confit byaldi (Pixar style).

The vegetables used are :

• 2 Eggplants
• 6 Roma tomatoes
• 2 yellow squashes
• 2 zucchinis

Sauce

• Olive oil
• 1 Onion
• 2 Tablespoons Garlic (minced)
• 1 Red bell pepper
• 1 Yellow bell pepper
• 1 Carrot
• Salt (as required)
• Pepper (as required)
• Tomato puree (700 grams)
• Fresh basil (10 - 12 leaves)
• Herbs (dry basil, oregano, thyme) (1 tablespoon)

Slice veggies with a mandoline in round shape. (1 mm approx)

Make the sauce - Add olive oil to a pan. Then minced garlic. Add the vegetables for the sauce one by one and cook all till tender (add the basil also). Put in salt and pepper as required. Once cooked puree the entire mixture.

Now spread the sauce on a round baking tray and then arrange the veggies in a spiral form - out to inwards and place a foil on top of the tray. Season the veggies.

Preheat the oven for 375˚F (190˚C). Bake for 40 minutes with the cover than 20 minutes without the foil.

Serve hot!

bon appetit