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Pascale's Kitchen: Matbucha (a spicy tomato & peppers dish) 

By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN,  Jerusalem Post, NOVEMBER 26, 2023 

https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-775187

Matbucha (credit: PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN)

Matbucha (a spicy tomato & peppers dish) 

Serves 10.

• 10 large very ripe tomatoes
• 2 green bell peppers
• 2 spicy green peppers
• ½ cup canola oil
• 10 cloves of garlic, whole or crushed
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. sweet paprika
• 1 tsp. cumin, optional
• 1 tsp. spicy chili pepper

At the bottom of each tomato, make 2 incisions in the shape of an X. Pour boiling water into a large bowl and then add the tomatoes. Let them sit for 10-15 minutes in the hot water until you see the skin separating from the tomatoes. Drain the tomatoes, remove the skins, and then chop the tomatoes into small pieces. 

Chop the bell and spicy peppers into small pieces. Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the peppers over low heat for a few minutes. 

Add the garlic and tomatoes. Stir, then add the salt and sugar. Cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring often and mashing the tomatoes. 

Add the paprika and cumin; if you wish, also add the spicy chili pepper. Stir and then lower the heat and continue cooking for at least another hour. Stir the matbucha every once in a while, until the liquid evaporates and the mixture thickens. Let the matbucha cool down, then transfer it to an air-tight container. 

• Level of difficulty: Medium
• Time: 2.5 hours 
• Status: Vegetarian 

ENJOY!

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