Tunisian · Vegetables
Tomato Sauce
Traditional Tunisian tomato sauce with green pepper, harissa, garlic, and spices.
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Cook 15 min
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Method
- 01 Peel the onion and chop it finely. Peel the garlic cloves and chop or crush them with a little salt.
- 02 Clean the tomatoes and cut them into small pieces. Clean the green peppers, remove their stems and seeds, and cut them into equal cubes.
- 03 Heat the oil in a pot and fry the onion until it turns golden brown.
- 04 Add the tomatoes, peppers, harissa, paprika, garlic, and tabl, then add a cup of water.
- 05 Let the sauce simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens, then adjust the salt and serve with kefta, fish, or fried vegetables.
Notes
Source: "Omek Sanafah" book by Mohamed Kouki, p. 58-59. The steps have been rephrased for clarification without changing the ingredients.
The image is illustrative and not an archival image of the book.