Chakchouka (Tomato Based Tunisian Dish)
This is a traditional Tunisian vegetarian dish . It can be eaten as a light lunch dish with fresh Bread or as an accompaniment to grilled meat or fish.
500gms Whole Red and Green Peppers
450gms Chopped Tinned Tomatoes
200gms Sliced Red Onion
50mls Extra Virgin Olive Oil
10gms Garlic Puree
6gms Chopped Coriander
4gms Ground Cumin
2.5gms Paprika Powder
1gm Ground Cayenne
1gm Salt
Method:- Grill the peppers until the skins are soft, approx 20 minutes. Rub off the skins under running water and coarsley chop the flesh. Put the oil, red onion and garlic into a frying pan, add the paprika, cayenne, cumin and tomatoes. Leave this to simmer untill reduced to a thick sauce. Stir in the peppers and season. Leave to simmer for 3-4 minutes and stir in the coriander. Serve with warm crusty bread.
Additionally you can add even more authenticity by cracking an egg into the centre of the Sauce 3 -4 mins before the end of cooking.