LAUREN GLUCINA | March 10, 2022
CONDIMENTS
MATBUCHA
Moroccan matbucha (pronounced mat-boo-ha) is a popular cooked tomato salad made from summer tomatoes, red peppers, garlic, spices, and sometimes, eggplant.
MATBUCHA
Tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant, shallots, garlic, spices, oil, sugar and salt.
MATBUCHA
Peel and cube the eggplant, dice the bell peppers.
MATBUCHA
Cook shallots, eggplant, peppers, sliced chilli and a good sprinkle of salt for 15 minutes until the vegetables have softened considerably.
MATBUCHA
Add garlic, sweet paprika powder and dried chilli flakes, cook a few minutes.
MATBUCHA
Add chopped tomatoes, salt, sugar and black pepper. Cook a further 10 minutes, stirring frequently, to thicken the mixture.
MATBUCHA
Remove from heat, mash half before serving. This is the texture you want to aim for - thick and jammy!
MATBUCHA
Slather over toasted sourdough, add avocado and top with fresh basil.
MATBUCHA
Or simply eat it by the spoonful - no judgement!