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35–40 minutes

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30 minutes

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40 minutes

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Matbucha

40 minutes

Matbucha

By Tal Smith

Serves 4 to 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 T sunflower oil
4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 green pepper, diced
1 red chilli, sliced
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 cup water
2 T sugar
½ t salt
a pinch freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Fry the onions in the oil until soft and translucent. Add the remaining ingredients and cook over a low heat for 20–30 minutes, or until reduced by a third and thick.

Cook’s note: Use very ripe tomatoes. This is best served as a meze with bread.

Find more Hanukkah recipes here.

Photographs: Russell Smith
Production: Khanya Mzongwana
Food Assistant: Emma Nkunzana

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Matbucha

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