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Ciambotta is a dish of Southern Italy, and comes from Lucania. It is made up of zucchini, onions, pepper, eggplant, potatoes, and cherry tomatoes. In a pan, these vegetables are used to cook with tomato sauce, olive oil and basil. It looks like Caponata but Ciambotta contains more variety of vegetables.
CONTENT OF RECIPE
| Ingredients / Ingredienti | 12 oz of Bell Peppers 10 oz of Potatoes 1 1/2 Cups of Zucchini 1 1/2 Cups of Eggplant 1/2 Cup of Cherry Tomatoes 1 Onion Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt Pepper Basil |
| Cooking Time / Tempo di cottura | 45 Minutes to 1 Hour |
| Cooking Temperature / Temperatura di cottura | 350°F ~ 176°C |
| Utensils / Utensili | Bowl Pan Lid Serving Plate |
| Cooking Method / Metodo di cottura | Stove |
METHOD
Step 1: After washing the vegetables, cut them nicely. Step 2: Add three tablespoons of olive oil in a pan with onion and cook them for one minute. Step 3: Cook eggplant for 2 minutes then incorporate the pepper and potatoes in it. Again, cook them for 2 minutes. Step 4: Now add zucchini, cherry tomatoes and basil and cook them for one minute. Step 5: Cook all the vegetables along with three tablespoons of water. Step 6: Cover it with a lid and let them cook at low flame for 15 minutes. Step 7: After that, uncover the pan and add salt to it. Step 8: Check the consistency and it should be juicy not watery. You can adjust it by adding more water according to the requirement. Step 9: If you are going to add some water, let them cook for more time. Step 10: Your delicious Ciambotta is ready to enjoy and serve. Step 11: It can freeze for 3 to 4 days.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where is Ciambotta from?
Ciambotta is a dish of Southern Italy, and comes from Lucania. It is made up of zucchini, onions, pepper, eggplant, potatoes, and cherry tomatoes.
What is the most famous vegetable in Italy?
Tomato is the most popular vegetable in Italy. It is a part of many Italian dishes.
What does giambotta mean in English?
In English giambotta is called summer vegetable stew and it is also known as Ciambotta.
What is the name of the vegetable stew from the area of Nice?
Ratatouille is a vegetable stew, comes from Provence which is a part of France.
How do you pronounce ciambotta?
Ciambotta is a dish of Southern Italy. It is pronounced as “chee-ahm-boh-ta”.
