9/9/09

MOURAD'S CASSEROLE

Another dish that my husband invented and that we keep varying with what is available to us. You can use just about whatever you like, these are the vegetables we normally use although not necessarily all of them at the same time.
In this picture we used fish, at other times we use meat.
5 medium to large potatoes, quartered, 1 onion, sliced, 1 - 2 chillies, sliced, 1-2 tomatoes, sliced, 1 bell pepper, in pieces, 1 courgette, sliced, Fennel, chopped, 1-2 cloves garlic Rosemary, Thyme, Turmeric, Harissa (or other spicy condiment, or chilli powder)Salt, Pepper, Olive or vegetable oil, Water, Any meat you desire, like chicken breasts (in pieces), sausages, meatballs or whatever leftovers you may have, or fish, in which case you might want to add some lemon too.

Start by placing everything except garlic, thyme,rosemary and some salt in a large bowl. Chop garlic roughly and use pestle and mortar to bash it and the other ingredients that were put aside into a paste. Add it to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix well. If possible, let it rest for some time.
Heat oven to 225 degrees Celsius (437 degrees Fahrenheit). Pour ingredients into greased oven proof dish and rinse out bowl with just a little water to make sure you don't leave the seasoning behind. Cooking times may vary depending on what meat/vegetables you pick, but usually it takes 30-40 minutes.

added by Petronella Jonsson Chebbi