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Mashed Zucchini and Tomatoes

A North African appetizer full of rich sensuous flavors.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6

Ingredients

2 large onions, chopped
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound zucchini, cut into thick slices
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons red- or white-wine vinegar
A good pinch of ground chili pepper
1 pound tomatoes, peeled and chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fry the onions in the oil until golden and stir in the garlic and cumin. Add the zucchini, salt, pepper, vinegar, ground chili pepper, and tomatoes. Put the lid on and cook for about 10 minutes without added water, until the zucchini slices are very soft.

    Step 2

    Mash with a fork or a potato masher and serve at room temperature.

Cover of Claudia Roden's The New Book of Middle Easter Food, featuring a blue filigree bowl filled with Meyer lemons and sprigs of mint.
Reprinted with permission from The New Book of Middle Eastern Food, copyright © 2000 by Claudia Roden, published by Knopf. Buy the full book on Amazon or Bookshop.
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