Taktouka - Moroccan Tomato and Pepper Salad

Name: Taktouka - Moroccan Tomato and Pepper Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 large sweet green peppers such as bell peppers; 3 tbsp olive oil; 4 large tomatoes; 1 tsp finely chopped garlic; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro; 1 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp cumin; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp caster sugar

Tomatoes, parsley and coriander grilled and spiced with cayenne and paprika.

40 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Preheat grill or grill pan to high. Place the green peppers on grill and turn occasionally every 3 to 4 minutes until each side is scorched (lightly burned) and tender.
4 min
2
Remove the green peppers from the grill and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, peel, deseed, and roughly chop the tomatoes into 1 inch pieces.
3
Once the green peppers have reached room temperature, peel and deseed and chop them into 1 inch pieces.
4
In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat and add the chopped tomatoes, garlic, spices, herbs, salt and sugar. Cover with a lid for 10 minutes until the tomatoes have softened. Stir occasionally.
10 min
5
Uncover, add the chopped green peppers and mix all the ingredients together. Leave to simmer gently for 10 minutes until all the liquids evaporate.
10 min