Pipi e Patati with Nonno Raffaele, traditional Calabrese dish he loves to cook for his grandchildren

Nonno Raffaele Martino 67 year old Raffaele was born in Piminoro, Province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria. He came to Australia when he was 23 years old with his brother to visit another brother and their sister who had migrated to Australia six months later he was married! He now lives with his wife and they cook together for their children and grandchildren who visit regularly and love all the traditional dishes from Calabria including what he is making today. Today he makes us one of the most traditional dishes of Calabria - "PIPI E PATATI" - fried capsicums/peppers and potatoes and he likes to add eggplants too. You can make it too, see recipe below. Thanks for watching please SUBSCRIBE to my channel where we showcase a new nonno each fortnight. See their recipes along with some of their stories of migrating from Italy and so much more. Instagram & Facebook: @thelittleitaliancook @nonnointhekitchen Tiktok: @nonnointhekitchen Website: www.thelittleitaliancook.com.au Where you can purchase : "NONNO IN THE KITCHEN" Aprons “NONNO IN THE GARDEN” Caps and Bucket hats "DECODING NONNA'S RECIPES" Ecookbook Email: [email protected] Creator/Narrator: Jessica Timpano Editor: Sophia Gerardi #recipeshare #Food #italianrecipes #cookingchannel #cookingathome #migrants #migrantlife #documentaries #italiani #nonno #nonnointhekitchen #nonna #nonni #calabresi #calabriafood #traditionalcooking Ingredients: 2 Red capsicums 2 Green capsicums 3 Eggplant 8 desiree potatoes salt Olive oil Method 1.Cut all the vegetables and in the pan place the eggplants and capsicums 2.Pour a good amount of oil over the top of them and then turn on the heat. 3.Cook for about 10 minutes before adding some salt. Place the lid on. Stir occasionally and when the capsicum and eggplants are half cooked add in the potatoes. 4.Add some more salt on top of the potatoes before gently mixing everything through. 5.Cook for a further 10-15 minutes or until all the vegetables have softened and cooked through. 6.Enjoy with lots of bread, salami, pancetta, olives and wine!