Quick And Easy Ratatouille

• 6 3/4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 aubergines finely diced
• 2 courgettes finely diced
• 2 green peppers finely diced
• 2 red peppers finely diced
• 1 handful basil sprigs
• 1 sprig thyme
• 2 cups tomato sauce home-made
• seasoning Knorr Aromat, to taste

1. Pour the olive oil into a large, deep frying pan and heat until really hot.
2. Add in the aubergine and courgette, tossing the pan to coat the vegetables in the hot oil, and sprinkle with Knorr Aromat to season. Fry, stirring for around 4-5 minutes until lightly browned.
3. Remove the fried aubergine and courgette with a slotted spoon and drain in a sieve to prevent them from becoming soggy, pouring back any excess olive oil into the frying pan and heating it through.
4. Add in the diced green and red pepper to the oil, season with Aromat and fry, stirring, until lightly browned. Drain in a sieve to remove excess olive oil.
5. Pour the tomato sauce into the frying pan. Cook for 2 minutes to slightly reduce the tomato sauce.
6. Tear the basil (reserving a couple of sprigs for garnishing) and add to the sauce. Add in the thyme - using these fresh herbs adds that flavour of Provence.
7. Add in the fried peppers and aubergine. Fry, stirring to coat the vegetables in the tomato sauce, for 5 minutes, binding them with the sauce. Add an extra ladle of sauce if needed. You just want to bind the vegetables together with the sauce; ratatouille should never be sloppy.
8. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with the reserved basil and serve either hot, warm or at room temperature.

olive oil, green peppers, red peppers, handful basil sprigs, thyme, tomato sauce, seasoning knorr aromat

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Quick-and-Easy-Ratatouille-378998 (may not work)