Balkan Ratatouille

"Balkan Ratatouille is a rich vegetarian dinner dish. Meat lovers are welcome to add grilled chicken or beef on the side. Let this one simmer for a while and then dip in, not with utensils but with bread. For a savory dish, this Balkan ratatouille adopts a light sweetness. If you are a meat lover, adding grilled chicken or beef on the side is a way to appease your meat cravings. Refrain from adding meat to ratatouille as it overpowers it. This particular djuveč is meant to remind us of the richness vegetables have to offer, of the bounty the spring gifts us with, and how to be satisfied with what’s here in this moment."