Asian Ratatouille With Couscous Recipes

Steps:

• .In a 4 quart non stick pot heat oil over med. heat. Add onions & cook, stirring occasionally until softened. Add garlic, cook additional 2-3 minutes.
• Add eggplant, stir until coated with oil. Add peppers, stir to combine.
• Cover & cook for 10 minute stirring occasionally to keep vegetables from sticking.
• Add tomatoes, zucchini, and herbs, mix well. Cover & cook over low heat about 15 minute or until eggplant is tender but not too soft.

Steps:

• Coat a large wide pan with olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt and crushed red pepper and bring the pan to a medium heat. Cook the onions until they are soft and very aromatic but have no color, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, thyme bundle and season with salt. Cook the tomatoes until they become very pulpy and have broken apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the peppers and cook for 5 minutes. Add the eggplant, summer squash and zucchini, season with salt and cook until the squash is soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the basil and taste to make sure the seasoning is correct. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• In a non-stick saute pan over medium-high heat coated lightly with extra virgin olive oik andd onion and eggplant and season with salt and pepper, cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add bell pepper and saute until slightly softened, then add tomato, stir and season.
• Meanwhile, make couscous: in a large heat-proof bowl, combine couscous, tamari and 2 tablespoons olive oil and season. Pour boiling water over and stir quickly to blend and immediately cover bowl with plastic wrap, sealing tightly. allow to steam until couscous is tender, about 5-7 minutes. fluff couscous with the back of a fork and stir in the ripped basil leaves. Check flavor and season if necessary.
• To serve, using a ring mold (I used a custard cup), plate couscous in mold on plate and layer ratatouile on top. Unmold and drizzle with more extra virgin olive oil and garnish with the basil sprigs if desired.

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar with some salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified. Place the eggplant, bell peppers, and zucchini in a large shallow baking dish, add half the vinaigrette, cover and let marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the couscous and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain well and rinse quickly with cool water, drain again and transfer to a bowl.
• Remove the vegetables from the marinade, season with salt and pepper and grill until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the vegetables to a cutting board and coarsely chop. Add the grilled vegetables, tomatoes, basil and oregano to the couscous. Add the remaining vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper and toss. Top with the mozzarella and parsley leaves.

Steps:

• Bring broth to boil in small saucepan on medium-high heat; remove from heat. Stir in couscous; cover. Let stand 5 min.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir eggplant, green onions and garlic in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 7 min. or until tender. Stir in couscous along with the tomato and basil. Reduce heat to low; cook 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in walnuts.

Steps:

• Preheat a grill. Remove stems from the eggplant, and slice on a sharp slant to make fairly large, 1/2-inch-thick slices. Core, seed and quarter the pepper. Remove stems from the zucchini, and cut them lengthwise into 4 slices. Grill the vegetables until they are browned, then dice into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Heat the peanut or grapeseed oil in a large skillet. Add the onion, ginger and garlic, and cook over medium-low heat until they are tender. Add the diced grilled vegetables and the tomato, and cook, stirring gently with a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes. Add the oyster sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil. Cook, stirring, a few minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in the scallions.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve hot or at room temperature, as a first course or side dish.