Emergency Food
My Mom used to make this sometimes when we lived in England and I get cravings for it periodically:
- tin tomatoes, diced
- onion, chopped
- garlic, minced
- zucchini, finely chopped
- mushrooms, sliced
- green or red pepper, sliced
- eggplant, diced (optional, some people don’t like it)
- peanut butter
- 2 c brown rice, cooked
It’s easy to make:
- Heat the tomatoes in a saucepan, add 1 Tbs peanut butter to thicken. Boil 2-3 min.
- Saute vegetables. Add to tomatoes. Serve over brown rice.
When you’re tired and just want something quick and nutritious, this is a filling meal because of the dash of peanut butter. I believe the official name of this dish is ratatouille, a traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish. According to Wikipedia, it originated in Nice. It also resembles Mafe!