Description
A deliciously layered vegetable dish from Mallorca, featuring fried potatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, and aubergine, topped with a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
- 1 medium aubergine, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
- 1 large zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
- Tomato sauce to taste
- Virgin olive oil for frying
- Salt
Instructions
- Slice the aubergine into 1/2 inch rounds without peeling it. Lay the slices in a colander, sprinkle thoroughly with salt, and leave for an hour to release its bitter juice.
- Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and slice them into 1/4 inch rounds. Slice the zucchini into 1/4 inch rounds as well.
- Heat virgin olive oil in a deep frying pan. Fry the potatoes until golden and tender, then remove and drain on paper towels.
- Fry the zucchini slices until golden, then remove and drain on paper towels.
- Fry the red and green bell pepper strips until softened, then remove and drain on paper towels.
- Finally, fry the aubergine slices at a higher temperature until golden, then remove and drain on paper towels.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In an ovenproof dish, layer the fried potatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, and aubergine. Pour tomato sauce over the top to taste.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until the dish is heated through and the flavors meld together.
- Serve hot as a tapa or side dish.
Notes
Use high-quality vegetables and olive oil for the best flavor. Frying the vegetables separately ensures they cook perfectly. The aubergines should be fried last at a higher temperature to prevent them from soaking up too much oil. Homemade tomato sauce with plenty of onions is recommended for a healthier, flavorful topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 16
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0