Pisto- " Ratatouillle" ( Castilla/ La Mancha, Murcia - Spain)

This dish is a very simple and delicious dish that goes well as an accompaniment to eggs, fish or pork.  It has a very similar sister in France " Ratatouille".    Ratatouille has its origin in the region of Provence The dish consist of diced fresh vegetables ( onions, peppers, zucchini, eggplant, potato and lots of fresh tomatoes)  The french version adds spices like marjoram, bay leaf, basil and thyme.

In Spain, this dish is basically the same but without the spices and instead might add a little garlic.  The recipe is as follows:

2 Onions
2 Zuchinis
1 Potato ( if desired)
1 Eggplant ( if desired)
1Green pepper
1 Redbell pepper
6 to 8 Red ripe tomatoes
2-3 garlic cloves

Olive oil

In a large frying pan put enough olive oil to cover generously the pan.  Chop into small pieces all the ingredients adding the scalded tomatoes at the end.  Add salt to taste and let cook uncovered  till all ingredients are cooked and all water from the vegetables has evaporated.  Serve warm typically with fried eggs and some bread but it also goes well with Tortilla española.