Chakchouka aux Poivrons

Name: Chakchouka aux Poivrons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tunisian
Ingredients: 6 green bell peppers, diced; 4 ripe tomatoes, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp harissa paste; 1 tsp caraway seeds; 1 tsp ground cumin; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp tomato paste; Salt and pepper; Fresh cilantro, chopped

شكشوكة بالفلفل (shak-SHOO-kah oh felf-EL)

Tunisian Pepper and Tomato Stew

⏱ Prep Time 40 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 148 kcal

A silky, slow-cooked stew of green peppers and tomatoes seasoned with garlic, caraway, and harissa, served cold as a condiment or warm as a side.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 3.0g

Carbs 16.0g

Fat 8.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

heavy skillet cutting board wooden spoon

Presentation Guide

Vessel: small ceramic bowl

Garnishes: olive oil drizzle, cilantro

Accompaniments: bread, grilled meat

Ingredients

6 green bell peppers, diced
4 ripe tomatoes, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp harissa paste
1 tsp caraway seeds
1 tsp ground cumin
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
Salt and pepper
Fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1
Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add diced peppers and cook for ten minutes until very soft.
2
Add garlic, caraway seeds, and cumin. Cook one minute until fragrant before adding tomatoes and tomato paste.
3
Stir in harissa, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook slowly for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
The stew is ready when the vegetables have completely broken down into a thick, jammy, cohesive mixture.
5
Stir in fresh cilantro and adjust seasoning with more harissa if desired for additional heat and depth.
6
Serve warm as a side dish with grilled meats, or cooled to room temperature as a condiment with bread.

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Did You Know?

Tunisian grandmothers judge a cook's skill by how smooth and glossy their chakchouka becomes without using a blender.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

heavy skillet
cutting board
wooden spoon

Garnishing

olive oil drizzle, cilantro

Accompaniments

bread, grilled meat

The Story Behind Chakchouka aux Poivrons

Chakchouka in its pure vegetable form is one of the foundational preparations of Tunisian cooking. Unlike the egg-topped version familiar abroad, this stew of slowly cooked peppers and tomatoes serves as a versatile condiment and side dish. The technique of cooking vegetables low and slow until they practically melt reflects the patient, unhurried approach to flavor building that characterizes the best Tunisian home cooking.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed accompaniment to main dishes 📜 Origins: Traditional Tunisian

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