Matbucha
Cooked tomato salad
Matbucha (Arabic: مطبوخة, maṭbūkhah; Hebrew: מטבוחה; French: salade cuite) is a North African condiment or cooked salad consisting of cooked tomatoes and roasted bell peppers seasoned with garlic and chili pepper, and slow-cooked for a number of hours. It is traditionally served in North Africa with a traditional Moroccan bread and as a condiment typically served as part of an appetizer, often as part of a salad course. It is a widespread dish in Israel after being introduced by Moroccan Jews and is commonly served for Friday night Shabbat dinner.
01Preparation
Matbucha is prepared by cooking tomatoes, bell peppers, chilis, and garlic over low heat for many hours until they cook down into a smooth, thick spread similar to jam in consistency.
02Commercial variants
Brands include Sabra (by Osem), Achla (by Strauss-Elite), and others. In recent years, matbucha has become available in the United States under the New York Shuk brand, among several others.
There is also a version made with eggplants.
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