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Mushroom & Chorizo Caponata

Serves 3-4

 

Ingredients

30ml oil

1 red onion

100g chorizo, sliced

1 small brinjal, cubed

200g Button mushrooms, cubes

200g Baby Button mushrooms

2 celery stalks, sliced

1 baby marrow, sliced

30ml brown sugar

100ml red wine vinegar

2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes

40g capers

40g raisins or sultanas

40g pine nuts, toasted

15ml fresh mint, chopped

 

Method

1 Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for 3-4 minutes.

2 Add the chorizo and brinjal and fry for 3 minutes.

3 Add the mushrooms and fry for a further 5 minutes.

4 Stir in the celery, baby marrow, brown sugar, vinegar, tomatoes, capers and raisins and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

5 Stir in the pine nuts and fresh mint before serving with rice or crusty white bread.

 

Cook’s note

Omit the chorizo for a vegan alternative.