Moroccan Pepper & Tomato Salad (Taktouka)

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This one seems too simple to be delicious but trust me, it is! I believe that roasting the pepper to peel off the skin is what adds to the flavor. This salad goes with any dish, meat, fish, or vegetarian. I do prefer to make it an hour in advance so the different flavors have blended well with each other. 

Ingredients: 

4 large green peppers

4Large tomatoes (blanched and peeled)

1 large garlic clove, minced

1tbsp. cumin powder

0.5tbsp. chili powder

1tbsp. cilantro (finely chopped)

Salt

Pepper

Steps:

-Grill the peppers, turning occasionally until the peppers are roasted. Remove and place in a plastic bag, and tie securely. This will make the pealing much easier for you

-Meanwhile, seed the tomatoes and cut them roughly into cubes. Remove the peppers from the bag and remove the skins and discard the stems and seeds.

-Dice the peppers and  mix with tomatoes and pressed or grated garlic

-Season with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in the chopped parsley and olive oil, then transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

When ready to serve, pour into bowls and garnish with pinches of ground cumin and a few cilantro leaves.

Some people like to heat up their ingredients so I posted a video below for you to check that out as well. 

Happy munching !!






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