Matbucha—Moroccan Tomato and Pepper Salad

  December 28, 2021   Read time 1 min
Matbucha—Moroccan Tomato and Pepper Salad
"Matbucha, a traditional Moroccan dish, is so popular in Israel that it can be found right next to the hummus on grocery store shelves," says Giora Shimoni. But ever since his neighbor Carmit taught him how to make her spicy tomato and pepper-based matbucha, he "didn't want to settle for store-bought matbucha anymore."

Ingredients:

  • 6 medium tomatoes, ripe, cored and chopped into 1-inch pieces

  • 4 to 6 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped

  • 1 small green jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced, or 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped

  • 1/3 cup canola oil, or olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons paprika

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or sea salt

  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Place the tomatoes, garlic, and peppers in a heavy-bottomed 3-quart saucepan.

  2. Set over medium heat and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring frequently with a spoon.

  3. When the vegetables are nice and soft, add the oil, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  4. Cook, stirring frequently, for another 10 minutes.

  5. When the mixture is well blended and most of the liquid has evaporated, the matbucha is ready.

  6. Cool and store in a covered container in the refrigerator.


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