Briam Recipe

Briam Recipe
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Briam is a summertime recipe prepared with fresh vegetables and herbs. Learn how to make/prepare Greek Mixed Vegetables in Tomato Sauce by following this easy recipe.
Briam Recipe
Preparation Time 30 Minutes
Cooking Time 70 Minutes
Difficulty Average
Serves 12
Calories Per Serving 180
Ingredients:
  • 4 Tomatoes
  • ½ cup Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp White Sugar
  • 1/3 cup fresh Parsley (chopped)
  • 1/3 cup fresh Mint (chopped)
  • 1/3 cup fresh Basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp fresh Oregano
  • ¼ cup Capers
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Black Pepper (ground, to taste)
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Onions (sliced)
  • 2 Potatoes (sliced)
  • 2 Eggplants (sliced)
  • 3 Zucchini (sliced)
  • 3 Green Bell Peppers (sliced)
  • 2 cups Okra
How to make Briam:
  • Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
  • Take a food processor and place 3 tomatoes, ½ olive oil, red wine vinegar, white sugar, parsley, mint, basil, oregano, capers and garlic in it. Blend the ingredients well to form fresh tomato sauce.
  • Add salt and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
  • Chop the remaining 1 tomato. Keep aside.
  • Place a skillet over medium fire and heat 2 tbsp of olive oil.
  • Add onions and stir fry for about 10 minutes till they turn slightly golden.
  • Remove and combine with potatoes, eggplant, zucchini, green bell pepper, okra, chopped tomatoes and fresh tomato sauce.
  • Transfer the mixture into a large baking pan.
  • Add a little water, if required, to cover the vegetables with sauce.
  • Bake for about 1 hour till all the vegetables are tender.

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