Briam (Greek Roasted Vegetables)
Briam is a classic Greek dish featuring a medley of seasonal vegetables roasted until tender and slightly caramelized. It's a flavorful and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 431 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 500 gpotato, peeled and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks
- 2 pcszucchini, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks
- 1 pcseggplant, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks
- 1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
- 4 clovegarlic, minced
- 1 pcsbell pepper, any color, cored and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
- 400 gcanned crushed tomato
- 0.5 cupolive oil
- 1.5 tspdried oregano
- 1 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
garnish
- 0.25 cupfresh parsley, chopped
Equipment
cutting board · knife · large roasting pan
The method
Step by step
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
About 10 min
- 2
In a large roasting pan or baking dish, combine the potato, zucchini, eggplant, yellow onion, garlic, and bell pepper.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the pan is large enough so the vegetables are not too crowded, allowing them to roast rather than steam.
- 3
Pour the canned crushed tomato and olive oil over the vegetables.
About 1 min
- 4
Add the dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the pan.
About 1 min
- 5
Toss all the ingredients together thoroughly until the vegetables are evenly coated.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Use your hands for the best mixing.
- 6
Spread the vegetables in a single layer in the roasting pan.
About 1 min
- 7
Roast for 30 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven and stir the vegetables.
About 30 min
- 8
Return the pan to the oven and continue roasting for another 30-40 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender and slightly caramelized.
About 35 min
Cook’s note: The exact cooking time will depend on your oven and how small you cut the vegetables.
- 9
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 431kcal
- Protein
- 6.7g
- Carbs
- 41.7g
- Fat
- 27.9g
- Fibre
- 8.8g
- Sugar
- 12.9g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover briam in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in the microwave or in a pan on the stovetop until warmed through.
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