Description
Matbucha (Mott-Boo-Chah) is a cooked tomato and roasted bell peppers salad that is popular in Israel, Morocco and throughout the Middle East. The name Matbucha literally means ‘cooked salad’ in Arabic. It is usually served as a side dish, but it also works well over fish.
Ingredients
- ΒΌ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 tomatoes, chopped
- 5 green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch sea salt (Optional)
- 1 lemon, juiced
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time: 10 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 6