Cettina's Zucchinata
I got this recipe on my recent trip to Calabria. What I love about it, is that it is simple to make, but can be served on its own, over bread, or over pasta. Any leftover can be put in the fridge and served at room temperature the next day. The zucchini gets pretty well cooked, but the dish really flavorful.
2-3 small to medium zucchinis sliced
½ a medium red onion sliced
2-3 plum tomatoes chopped
Sprinkle of oregeno
Put all ingredients in a large frying pan. Drizzle with olive oil and add enough water to cover about the bottom half of the vegetables. Cover and cook over medium heat. Check every once in a while to make sure the water hasn’t cooked off if it has, add some more. The onions will become translucent, and the tomatoes will disintegrate. The zucchini will also fall apart a bit. If the zucchini is cooking more than you would like, remove the cover, and let the water cook off. On the other hand if the zucchini is still hard and the water has evaporated, add more water. The way I had it in Italy, the zucchini was pretty soft, and the slices had lost their center. Once the water has cooked off, add salt to taste and a light sprinkle of oregano.
2-3 small to medium zucchinis sliced
½ a medium red onion sliced
2-3 plum tomatoes chopped
Sprinkle of oregeno
Put all ingredients in a large frying pan. Drizzle with olive oil and add enough water to cover about the bottom half of the vegetables. Cover and cook over medium heat. Check every once in a while to make sure the water hasn’t cooked off if it has, add some more. The onions will become translucent, and the tomatoes will disintegrate. The zucchini will also fall apart a bit. If the zucchini is cooking more than you would like, remove the cover, and let the water cook off. On the other hand if the zucchini is still hard and the water has evaporated, add more water. The way I had it in Italy, the zucchini was pretty soft, and the slices had lost their center. Once the water has cooked off, add salt to taste and a light sprinkle of oregano.
