Courgette, Tomato & Paprika Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 500 g courgettes, grated
• 1 onion, grated
• 1 garlic clove, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 75 g self raising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tomatoes, cored & roughly chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 180°c/gas 4. place the courgettes in a bowl with the onion & garlic & mix well.
• 2 in a small bowl, mix together the paprika, eggs and olive oil with a whisk. season and stir in the flour and baking powder to make a smooth, thick batter. mix the batter into the grated courgette mixture.
• 3 heat a 20cm non stick ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. add the courgette mixture; top with the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5-6 minutes on the hob, then transfer to the oven and bake for about 1 hour or until golden and firm to the touch.
• 4 remove from the oven and gently ease the cake out of the pan.