Vegetablelayer
By Anand Lila devi dasi
Ingredients
•Oliveoil.............................................................1½Tsp
•Asafetidapowder..............................................½Tsp
•Breadcrumbs......................................................½C
•Zucchinis,
thinlysliced........................................2
mediumsized
•Potato boiled
andmashed.................................1
•Tomatoes, sliced in
thinrounds...........................2
•Driedbasil..........................................................1½Tsp
•Salt.....................................................................½Tsp
•Grated mozzarella
cheese.................................½C
•Olives..................................................................8-10
Preparation
1. Heat oil in a pan over moderate
heat.Sprinkle the asafetida
powder. Add the breadcrumbs and sauté for2-3
minutes.
Remove from heat and keepaside.
2.Grease a baking dish. Lay half of
thezucchini slices, sprinkle some
basil and salt over it and place the half
ofthe sliced tomatoes. Press
the mashed potatoes over the
tomatoes.Sprinkle with half of the
cheese. Repeat the layering with
zucchinis,basil, salt and tomatoes.
3.Sprinkle with the bread crumbs, patting
itgently over the tomatoes.
4.Bake at 350 F/180 C for 40 minutes oruntil
the crumbs are golden.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with
theremaining cheese and
the olives. Bake again for 5 minutes oruntil
the cheese melts. Serve
hot.
Serves
7-8
