Mechouia (Tunisian Salad)

Name: Mechouia (Tunisian Salad)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tunisian & Sahel
Ingredients: 2 large red peppers; 1 fresh red chili; 3 plum tomatoes; 4 garlic cloves; 2 tsp dried ground coriander; 1 tsp caraway seed; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp capers

Grilled red peppers, plum tomatoes and coriander, warmed with chilli and caraway. It's finished with capers.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Place peppers, chili and tomatoes cut side down on baking sheet with garlic cloves. Broil until skins of peppers and tomatoes are charred and garlic cloves are softened.
2
Remove vegetables as they are ready. Cool slightly, then skin and seed all vegetables. Dice peppers and place in bowl.
3
Puree tomatoes, chili, garlic, coriander, caraway seeds and cinnamon in food processor. Stir in lemon juice and olive oil.
4
Season well with salt and pepper. Toss grilled peppers with tomato dressing. Garnish with capers.