Name: Soft polenta with ratatouille
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 small eggplant, quartered, cut into wedges; 2 small zucchini, quartered, cut into long batons; 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1 red capsicum, halved lengthways, cut into wide strips; 1 onion, cut into wedges; 2 clove garlic, sliced; 1/4 cup thyme sprigs; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 1/2 cup water; 1 cup (170g) instant polenta; 1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan, plus shaved parmesan, to serve; green salad, to serve

Soft polenta with ratatouille

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1 small eggplant, quartered, cut into wedges

2 small zucchini, quartered, cut into long batons

2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

1 red capsicum, halved lengthways, cut into wide strips

1 onion, cut into wedges

2 clove garlic, sliced

1/4 cup thyme sprigs

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 1/2 cup water

1 cup (170g) instant polenta

1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan, plus shaved parmesan, to serve

green salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to very hot, 220°C (200°C fan-forced).

2.Combine eggplant, zucchini, tomato, capsicum, onion, garlic, thyme and olive oil in a roasting pan; season to taste. Toss well to coat. Cook 40 minutes, basting once or twice, until vegetables are tender.

3.Meanwhile, bring water to boil in a large, heavy-based saucepan on high heat. Add polenta; stir until boiling. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in grated parmesan; cover and keep warm.

4.Spoon polenta into bowls and top with ratatouille. Serve with shaved parmesan and green salad.

Roasting the vegetables for the ratatouille helps them caramelise and melt in the mouth.
Note

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