Salad
Taktouka (Morocco)
- Preparation time
- 35 min
- Servings
- serves 4
Ingredients
- Bell pepper — to buy3
- Garlic — to buy2 cloves
- Olive oil — to buy2 tbsp
- Tomato — to buy3
- Cumin — to buy1 tsp
- Fresh cilantro — to buy1 bunch
- Salt — to buy1 pincée
Preparation
Grill the whole bell peppers under the oven grill or directly over a flame, turning regularly, until the skin blackens and blisters on all sides.
Immediately seal them for 10 minutes in a plastic bag or under a cloth: the trapped steam loosens the skin, which then peels off very easily by hand.
Peel the peppers, remove the seeds and stem, then cut the flesh into even strips.
Cook the garlic in the olive oil for 30 seconds over low heat (without letting it colour), add the diced tomatoes and a pinch of salt, simmer for 10 minutes until they reduce into a thick sauce.
Add the grilled pepper strips and cumin, simmer for another 10 minutes over low heat so the flavours meld well.
Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with fresh cilantro, with bread for dipping.