What is Matbucha?

Matbucha is a Moroccan food that some consider to be a type of hot sauce and other enjoyment or decoration; Others eat like a salad. Food is popular in Morocco, especially in some areas of the Middle East and Israel. There are some small variations, but the main ingredients in Matbucha are tomatoes, peppers, peppers, salt, black pepper and usually onions. The sauce can be served cold or hot and is usually accompanied by bread, rice or potatoes. The primary taste is slightly sweet due to tomatoes, with a lot of spicy heat from hot peppers. They can be crushed tomatoes from cans, whole tomatoes of cans that were chopped into smaller pieces or fresh tomatoes. In the case of fresh tomatoes, most recipes require that they are peeled before adding to the mixture. The easiest way to achieve this is a blanch tomato only enough to release the skin and then shock them into icy water. This is easy to remove after a minute after cold water.

Another component is pepper. Almost every recipe requires the peppers to be carried out before adding to the math. This can be easily achieved by a grill or under a broiler. This can also be done through an open range. The aim is to expose the peppers to warm up until the skin turns black, after which they can be inserted into a bag or covered bowl on steam until it is easy to remove the burned skin.

The remaining ingredients are added without preparation. The amount of added paprika of hot peppers depends on the taste of the chef. There are versions of Matbucha that are incredibly hot, as well as versions that are sweeter than anything else. All ingredients are added to the pot and cooked until the flavor combines and the consistency becomes smooth and homogeneous.

Matbucha is often served by SH bread and in Israel, bread challah is one of the favorite. Some challah is made with raisins inside the dough and provides a sweet counterpoint for the heat of the sauce. MattBuch can also be served through rice or poured on potatoes. When it is administered cold, it can be a very spicy and versatile decrease. There are even recipes where they are mixed with tahini or placed in a sandwich with grilled feta cheese.