Bilbao Fried Vegetables
Instructions:
Eat this as an appetizer (pintxo), or as a light meal with buttered toast or with
fried bread.
1⁄2 cup (or more) olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 green bell peppers, cored, seeded, and diced
3 large, ripe tomatoes, chopped
3 zucchini, peeled and diced
3 potatoes, diced
5 eggs, well beaten
salt, pepper to taste
- In a heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.
- Stir in onion, peppers, and a pinch of salt; fry gently until softened but not brown, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in tomatoes and zucchini, cover, and continue simmering until tender.
- In a separate pan, shallow fry potatoes in remaining olive oil over medium heat until slightly crisp, but still moist. Drain. (Use more oil if necessary.)
- Add potatoes to simmering vegetable mixture. Stir in beaten eggs, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Cover, stirring occasionally, and continue to cook until eggs are set. Serve immediately.