Name: Briam (Greek Roasted Vegetables)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 Potato, cut into wedges; 1 Zucchini, thickly sliced; 2 Tomato, chopped; 1 Onion, sliced; 4 clove Garlic, sliced; ¼ cup Tomato Puree; 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; ½ tsp Paprika; 2 tbsp Parsley, chopped; ¼ cup Water, as needed; to taste Salt; to taste Black Peppercorns, freshly crushed

1 hr 30 mintotal

1 hr 20 min hands-on10 min hands-off

Prep 20 min · Cook 1 hr

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Mild

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Method

Preheat the oven to 190°C and place the potato, zucchini, tomato, onion, and garlic in a baking dish.
Add tomato puree, olive oil, oregano, paprika, salt, black pepper, and a little water.
Toss everything well so the vegetables are coated with the tomato and olive oil mixture.
Spread the vegetables in an even layer and cover the dish loosely with foil.
Bake until the potatoes begin to soften.
Remove the foil and continue roasting until the vegetables are tender and lightly caramelized at the edges.
Rest for 10 minutes, then finish with chopped parsley before serving.
10 min

How to tell it's done

The vegetables should be tender and juicy, with lightly browned edges and no watery pool at the bottom.

Getting it right

Tip

Cut the potatoes slightly thinner than the zucchini so everything becomes tender at the same time.

What to serve it with

Serve warm or at room temperature with bread, olives, or a simple salad.

Common mistakes

Some vegetables stay firm while others collapse.: Cut potatoes slightly thinner than zucchini and spread everything in an even layer before roasting.

Substitutions

Use Brinjal along with zucchini for a richer vegetable bake if desired.
Use fresh tomato with a little extra tomato puree if the tomatoes are not very juicy.
Add water only as needed; briam should roast in its juices, not boil.

Storing and reheating

Refrigerate briam for up to 4 days. Reheat gently or serve at room temperature; freeze for up to 2 months, though the vegetables will soften.

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