Spanish Pisto Manchego

Pisto Manchego

Pisto Manchego

Pisto Manchego is a Spanish dish, which is very similar to ratatouille. It can be served warm as a main dish or cold as a starter or to accompany a salad. Pisto can also be used as a filling for sandwiches, savoury crepes, empanadillas or little puffed pastry pies or it can be used even as a Pisto sauce.
       Pisto Manchego freezes very well so you can also make a big batch and use as required at any time. This is an easy recipe for a traditional Spanish dish which originally came from Castilla la Mancha . But nowadays, it is a favourite simple dish cooked and served all over Spain. It is also cooked and served in many other parts of the world. 

Pisto Manchego with eggs

Basic IngredientsFollowing are the basic ingredients for Pisto Manchego

1. 4 ripe Tomatoes
2. 2 medium size Onions3. 2 green Pepper
4. 1 red Pepper
5. 2 Courgettes
6. 3 cloves of Garlic
7. Olive oil 
8. Sugar
9. Salt and Pepper
10. Hard-boiled large eggs

Pistoveggies

Steps

1. First of all, dip the tomatoes in boiling water to loosen the skin, then peel these tomatoes and then cut them into small pieces.

2. Peel and slice the onions and garlic in a bowl.

3. Clean and slice the peppers and courgettes.

4. Now, put the olive oil into a frying pan, and gently fry the garlic and onions for a few minutes. Add the peppers and now turn up the heat a little. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring all the time.
5. Add the courgette, stir and cook for 5-6 more minutes and then add the tomatoes. Now cover the pan, and leave to simmer for about 15 minutes.
6. Add a teaspoon of sugar and pepper to taste. Now turn up the heat and stir well. If the Pisto has too much liquid, let it boil away for a few more minutes, but keep stirring so that none of the ingredients stick to the bottom.


7. Transfer the Pisto to a serving bowl, and arrange the hard-boiled eggs on the top.

Pisto Manchego steps

                          
Nutritional Information

This nutritional information is based on 6 servings and on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.

Calories = 91 kcal
Calcium = 4 % daily value
Vitamin C = 122 % daily value
Vitamin A = 1 % daily value
Potassium = 496 mg
Magnesium = 30 mg
Protein = 2 g
Sugar = 6 g
Fiber = 3 g
Total Carbohydrate = 11 g
Cholesterol = 0 mg
Sodium = 299 mg
Saturated fat = 1 g
Fat = 5 g
Iron = 5 % daily value