Taktouka
Taktouka is a very popular side or main seafood dish in Morocco, made entirely from 100% natural plant-based ingredients!The perfect combination of soft ripe peppers, fresh tomatoes and fragrant aromatic spices produces a distinctive savory, slightly spicy and fresh taste. This dish is very special because its simplicity retains the authentic taste of traditional home cooking, is full of nutrition and is suitable for serving warm or at room temperature. It is perfect as an accompaniment to rice, flatbread, appetizer or everyday side dish that is loved by everyone.
Shared by Fara
Time
40 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- #the main ingredient ;
- Three large red bell peppers, seeded and cut into small pieces
- 4 stem tomatoes, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- One small onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
- A pinch of chili powder (adjust to your liking for spiciness)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for sprinkling
- Fresh lemon slices (as additional ingredient)
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a frying pan, saute the onion until soft, then add the garlic until fragrant.
- 2
Add the bell pepper pieces, cook slowly until slightly soft
- 3
Add the tomatoes and all the spices, stir well, cook over medium heat until the tomatoes break down and the sauce thickens and soaks into the vegetables.
- 4
Adjust the seasoning, remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley and garnish with lemon wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature. Your delicious meal is ready to be enjoyed!