
Red Capsicum
Local/Imported
Rs 1,490 / 1 kg
Capsicum, mushrooms, fennel and cherry tomatoes, roasted hot and fast with herbs until the edges catch.

A tray of roasted vegetables is only as good as its heat and its spacing. Roast hot, spread everything in a single layer, and the edges caramelise; crowd the tray and the vegetables steam and go grey. This version uses colourful capsicum, mushrooms and fennel, with tomatoes added late so they burst without collapsing.
Serves 4
Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) and put a large, heavy baking tray inside to heat up.
Cut the capsicum, mushrooms and fennel to roughly similar sizes so they cook at the same pace. Leave the baby corn and cherry tomatoes whole.
In a large bowl, toss everything except the tomatoes with the olive oil, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper.
Carefully tip the vegetables onto the hot tray and spread them out in a single layer with space between the pieces. Use two trays if you need to.
Roast for 20 minutes, turning once. Add the tomatoes and roast for another 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are browned and the tomatoes have just burst.
Squeeze over a little lemon, taste for salt, and serve hot, straight from the tray.
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