Tamatim Mashwiya Recipes

TAMATIM MASHWIYA

Steps:

• Wash, dry, then halve tomatoes.
• Arrange in greased oven pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and dot with butter.
• Place under grill for 5-7 minutes.

GRILLED TUNISIAN SALADE (SALATA MECHOUIA)

Steps:

• 1. Recipe Method: 1) Grill the red peppers until the skins are blackended. If you have a gas stove you can char the skins over one of the rings. Set aside then peel and core when they are cool enough to handle.
• 2. 2) Meanwhile place the chilli, garlic and tomatoes in a roasting dish and roast in a hot oven until the garlic is soft. You can remove the skins from the tomatoes and de-seed the chilli at this point if you wish.
• 3. 3) Place all the vegetables in a blender or food processor - alternatively strain through a sieve.
• 4. 4) Gently heat the caraway seeds and oil in a frying pan until fragrant. Then add to the vegetables and whiz to a paste.
• 5. 5) Chill before serving. Serve in a bowl with quarters of hard boiled eggs, chunks of tuna fish or black olives.

GIBNA WITH TAMATUM OR CHEESE WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Use a fork to mash the cheese in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add the tomatoes and cucumber.
• Mix well.
• Add in some of the oil if the mixture is too dry.
• Fill each half pita bread to eat as a sandwich or serve the dip and pitas as an appetizer.