This Week in Palestine - Palestinian Recipe
Issue no. 7 - April 1999

Shakshoukeh (Fried tomatoes)

Ingredients:

Steps:
1. Cut the green pepper in long stripes.
2. Cut the garlic cloves int hick slices.
3. Fry the green pepper and garlic in olive oil for 1 minute.
4 Cut the tomatoes in small pieces and add to the pepper and garlic.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6 Fry the mixture on medium heat until it is semi dry. You can cover and let it simmer for 5 minutes and then allow it to dry.
7. Serve with green olives and warm Palestinian.

Variations:
You can add two eggs over the mixture and stir with ingredients.
If you like spicy food you can replace the sweet pepper with hot green pepper.
You can also add onions to the pepper and garlic mixture.
Preparations time: 15 minutes.

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