Peel the 3 eggplants in a zebra pattern and let them soak in salted water.

Wash the 10 long green peppers and set them aside in a colander to drain.

Peel the 2 zucchinis and slice them into rounds.

Remove the eggplants from the water, squeeze out the excess moisture, then cut them lengthwise. Place them in a deep bowl with ½ water glass (about 100 ml / ¼ cup + 3 tbsp) of vegetable oil. Add the zucchini and peppers, season with 1 dessert spoon (about 2 tsp) of salt, and toss everything together. Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (If they don't fit on one tray, you can use 2 separate trays.)

Tomato sauce: Dice 4 tomatoes into cubes and place them in a small saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 2 sugar cubes, 1 small finely chopped garlic clove, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, and ½ dessert spoon (about 1 tsp) of salt, and cook until the sauce comes together. Transfer the oven-baked vegetables to a serving plate and drizzle the prepared tomato sauce over the top.

Cooking Tip

You can also serve this dish with garlicky yogurt on the side.

About This Recipe

Scientists have proven that tomatoes have more genes than humans. Centuries ago, a wild yellow variety of tomato was first found in Bolivia and Peru — perhaps for this very reason, Italians long referred to the tomato as the "golden apple." It was considered poisonous and not consumed until the mid-1500s. Even after it was found to be safe, it was only eaten boiled or fried. In 1700, a Florentine chef chopped it raw into salads, and that is when the raw consumption of tomatoes began. The tomato is very low in calories and, thanks to its filling effect, has become a staple of many diets. There are just 19 calories in 100 g (about 3.5 oz) of tomato. In 1893, it was classified as a vegetable by a U.S. court ruling — until then it had been considered a fruit, and technically it still is. Research by experts has shown that tomatoes are far more beneficial for our eyes than carrots. They protect the skin and delay aging. They lower bad cholesterol. If your skin is oily or acne-prone, massage your face with sliced tomatoes for about 10 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water. They strengthen our sense of taste. They are beneficial in the treatment of rheumatic pain. The compounds they contain help boost the immune system. Their antioxidant content — including vitamins A, C, and E — helps reduce the risk of cancer.

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