Briam | Tourlou (Greek Roasted Vegetables)
Briam, also known as tourlou, is one of those traditional Greek dishes that has it all – hearty, healthy, delicious and easy to prepare… and is also suitable for vegetarians as this recipe contains no meat!
Tender eggplants, zucchini, sweet peppers, carrots, tomatoes, pine nuts, Greek feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil and thyme are all mixed together and baked in the oven. The vegetables are flavored with garlic and onions, coated with olive oil, and then baked to create this tasty, heart healthy Mediterranean dish.
This is a perfect side for your favorite BBQ or perfectly delicious to be eaten on its own. Enjoy the briam recipe below!
Briam | Tourlou (Greek Roasted Vegetables)
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants cut in half and then into half-moon slices
- 3 zucchini cut into 3 mm rounds
- 2 Florina red peppers cut into thick pieces
- 2 tomatoes cut into 8 pieces
- 2 onions cut into 6 pieces
- 1 clove of garlic finely chopped
- 2 green bell peppers cut into 8 pieces
- 2 carrots grated
- 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
- 50 g pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon thyme only the leaves, finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 100 g feta cheese crumbled
- salt
- pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place a large, deep pan over high heat and let it get very hot. Add all vegetables and some olive oil. Mix and sauté until they soften.
- Add the canned tomatoes, pine nuts, thyme, and sugar. Lower the heat and simmer for about 35 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Ηeat a broiler in the oven.
- Transfer the contents of the pan to a 26 x 30 cm (10 x 12-inch) ovenproof baking dish. Sprinkle with feta cheese and cook under the broiler for 15 minutes.
- When ready, remove from oven and serve warm.
Notes
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