There are farmers markets! I didn’t realise how much I loved seeing, buying and using fresh produce until I didn’t have it for 4 months and then got to go to the farmers market. In Bahrain the farmers markets run from December until April. Like other places around the world they are a place to purchase locally grown produce direct from the farmers, and Bahrain Farmers Market does not disappoint. Beautiful curly leaves of kale, bright cherry tomatoes, the deep purple of eggplant and more fresh herbs that you could imagine. I actually find it hard to express in words how wonderful it feels to see all these sights. 

After a visit to my happy place one  Saturday morning we came home ladden with fresh vegies and using them in a dish was the first thing I wanted to do. As we were going out that evening I made a pasta sauce so the family would have some healthy food in their bellies. This dish does not need to be served with pasta, it can be served with rice, crusty bread or a greeen salad. The vegetables were ones I picked up at the markets so they were in season, but you could use whatever is in season such as pumpkin or sweet potato, and cook the sauce for longer to suit. The same applies for the herbs, use whatever you have such as basil, parsley, coriander, oregano. It’s a dish that allows you the freedom of using what you have available to you.

I hope you are loving easy food

 

Farmers Market Stew

2 medium size eggplants, sliced

2 long green zucchinis, sliced

1 onion, sliced

2 cloves garlic, sliced

Handful of cherry tomatoes, halved (use moe if you want to)

 1 tin of chopped tomatoes

Handful of basil, chopped

Handful of parsley, chopped

1 cup water

Salt to taste

Olive oil
Heat up olive oil in a heavy based saucepan or frying pan

Lightly fry onions, then add the eggplant

Once eggplant had become a little translucent add the zucchini, garlic and the cherry tomatoes. Fry together

Add the tin of tomatoes, herbs and water. Leave to simmer until the vegies are cooked through and the sauce is the thickness you desire. If you want it more saucy add more water (or stock if you are inclined)

Serve with your choice of pasta, rice bread or green salad