TUNISIAN GRILLED PEPPERS AND TOMATOES WITH COUSCOUS
This spicy, juicy meal, perfect for the summer, is one of a variety of Tunisian grilled salads. The couscous can be served warm or at room temperature. This makes a heavenly summer meal. Reconstitute some couscous and top with this spicy, juicy mix of grilled pepper and tomato salad. You can serve the couscous warm or at room temperature. The pepper salad is typical of Tunisian grilled salads (mechwya), of which there are many versions (eggplant can be included in the mix). In Tunisia, a spice mix called tabil would be used to season the peppers. I keep the mix on hand, without the dried garlic, but here I've given you a mix of spices to use. You can substitute tabil if you have some; the mix will be a little hotter because there is cayenne in the tabil.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories main course
Time 45m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Grill peppers over a hot grill or a gas flame, or under a broiler, until charred. Place in a bowl and cover with a plate or with plastic. Allow to cool.
- Grill tomatoes over a hot grill or under a broiler for about 3 minutes, until skins split and char. If tomatoes are large, turn over and grill on the other side. Small tomatoes needn't be turned. You do not want to cook them until they're overly soft. Remove from heat, place in a bowl and allow to cool until you can handle them.
- When peppers are cool enough, stem and peel. Holding them over the bowl to catch juices, seed and cut in 2-inch long strips. Transfer to another bowl and strain in juices. Peel, core and slice tomatoes. Cut slices into strips and transfer, with juices, to bowl with peppers.
- In a mortar and pestle, purée garlic with a generous pinch of salt. Add caraway, coriander and cayenne if using. Work in the lemon juice and olive oil and toss with vegetables. Add half the parsley and toss together. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Warm couscous if desired and divide among plates or wide bowls. Spoon on pepper and tomato salad with juices in bowl. Sprinkle more parsley on top and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 479 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
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Shelby Northcutt
[email protected]I loved the smoky flavor of the grilled vegetables. The couscous was also very flavorful and fluffy.
Nasrullah Soomro (nkS)
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Mads Davis
[email protected]The grilled vegetables were delicious, but the couscous was a bit dry. I think I would add more liquid next time.
Tanveer Bajwa
[email protected]I found this dish to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more seasoning.
Lonnie Thomas
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for someone who enjoys spicy food.
Mbaka chinedu
[email protected]I'm not a fan of spicy food, but I really enjoyed this dish. The grilled vegetables were delicious and the couscous was very flavorful.
Hlengiwe Zuma
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the smoky flavor of the grilled vegetables.
Muhammad mohin bhatti mohin bhatti
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The grilled vegetables were delicious and the couscous was cooked perfectly.
Md jafor Ahammad
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but I really enjoyed this dish. The grilled vegetables were perfectly cooked and the harissa sauce added a nice kick.
Norman Marora
[email protected]This dish was a great way to use up some leftover grilled vegetables. The couscous was a nice addition and made the dish more filling.
Rejwan Uz-zaman
[email protected]I loved the smoky flavor of the grilled vegetables. The couscous was also very flavorful and fluffy.
Dornadevi Sapkota
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Iddrisu Yahaya
[email protected]The grilled vegetables were delicious, but the couscous was a bit dry. I think I would add more liquid next time.
queen _naraya
[email protected]I found this dish to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more seasoning.
Chance Hawkins
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for someone who enjoys spicy food.
Masood Durrani
[email protected]I loved the combination of grilled vegetables and couscous. The flavors were well-balanced and the dish was very satisfying.
Gina Pedicone
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very tasty. I used a store-bought harissa sauce, but I think it would be even better with homemade sauce.
Reytt Rey
[email protected]The flavors in this dish were incredible! The grilled peppers and tomatoes were smoky and sweet, and the couscous was perfectly seasoned. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a flavorful and easy-to-make dish.
Noralam Hff
[email protected]I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The grilled vegetables were delicious and the couscous was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.
Treyb0z
[email protected]This dish was an absolute delight! The grilled peppers and tomatoes were smoky and flavorful, and the couscous was perfectly cooked and fluffy. I especially loved the spicy harissa sauce - it added a nice kick to the dish.