Matbucha looked so delicious and smelt so yum that I did not want to wait for the refrigeration period. Take it from me it tastes good as a side dish also.

Matbucha
Matbucha is a cooked salad the main ingredients of which are tomatoes and capsicum seasoned with garlic and chillies in Arabic and an appetiser from North Africa in Israel, Morocco and throughout the Middle East. But is yum dip too.
A Matbucha is a part of Meze which can hold a spread with Hummus, Tzatziki, Falafel, Muhammara, and Roasted Red Pepper Spread.
My Matbucha is a from here.

Matbucha
Ingredients
- 3 Garlic cloves minced
- 5 Tomatoes chopped
- 5 Capsicum green chopped
- 1 Jalapeno chopped ( I used a local red chilli that is very pungent)
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Kali mirch/ pepper corns
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1 Lemon juiced
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a thick bottomed kadhai/wok heat oil.
- Once the oil is hot add the garlic, capsicum, jalapeno chilli and tomatoes.
- Add the black pepper, salt and red chilli powder.
- Add the black pepper, salt and red chilli powder.
- Stir occasionally and cook for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Cover and cook over low flame until the liquid evaporates and the salad has thickened.
- Stir in the lemon juice, and refrigerate overnight before serving.
Mayuri Patel says
That's an interesting salad. Much like salsa. Would love to have it with some bread.
Mayuri Patel says
A lovely cooked salad, much like salsa. Would love to have it with some bread.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mayuri.