Courgettes with onions and oregano

Cooking courgettes with onions and oregano significantly enhances their flavour to produce a very respectable vegetable dish.  This recipe comes from Murcia in Spain.  It can be eaten hot or cold.

Preparation Time: 10 Mins

Cooking Time: 55 Mins

Total Time: 65 Mins

Ingredients

For 6 servings…

1                    Onion  - halved and sliced       

4 tbs               Olive oil    

1 kg                Courgettes  - sliced thinly       

                     Salt          

1 tsb               Oregano    

Method

Fry the onion in the oil in a large frying pan over a very low heat, stirring often, for about 15 minutes until soft and golden.  Add the courgettes and cook for about 30 minutes over a low heat, turning them over occasionally.  Sprinkle with salt and the oregano.  Cover the pan with a lid or a large piece of foil and cook for another 10 minutes.