Matbucha

Ingredients

• 1 kg Ripe tomatoes
• 4 Red capsicums
• 6 Garlic cloves
• 100 ml Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Sweet paprika
• 1 Chilli

  Or to taste.

• 2 tsp Salt

Method

1. 01Char the capsicums over a flame until black all over. Bag them ten minutes, then the skins slip off.
2. 02Blanch, peel and roughly chop the tomatoes.
3. 03Cook the garlic gently in the oil, then add tomatoes, capsicum, paprika, chilli and salt.
4. 04Cook uncovered on low for an hour, stirring now and then, until the oil separates and sits on top.
5. 05Cool completely before serving. It improves for two days.