NEW! Courgettes in tomato sauce

Ingredients

• 3 Courgettes cut into cubes
• 2-3 Garlic cloves
• 3-4 Slices of onion
• 1 Large tomato
• 200g Sweetcorn
• 1 Sprig of parsley
• Salt to taste
• 1 Chilli cut into small slices
• Cheese

Preparation

Prepare the sauce with the garlic, parsley, onion and tomato, making a purée with all these ingredients in the blender, before cooking it in a deep pot. Add the courgettes and some salt, and cook them until they are a little soft (but without the seeds becoming detached). Add the sweetcorn and cook together with the courgettes and the slices of chilli. Use a moderate heat and do not add too much water. To serve, place the slices of cheese over the mixture to melt while it is still hot. They will melt best if you cover the pan.
 
Chef: Ofelia López Sánchez (México)

This recipe comes from the book “Sembrando Sabores” (“Sowing Flavours”) published by PROEXPORT, which brings together recipes contributed by workers in the agricultural sector in 48 different countries. This compilation recognises the importance of fruit and vegetables in some of the most delicious dishes from around the world.

Proexport - November 2009