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Matbucha (Cooked Tomato and Pepper Relish)

One serving has 141 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (130%), thiamin (83%), pyridoxine (34%), vitamin E (24%) and vitamin A (22%). Ready in 50 minutes.

Matbucha (Cooked Tomato and Pepper Relish)
Photo: Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 40 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (228 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb

Ingredients

  • 150 g Tomatoes, canned, diced
  • 60 g Bell pepper, red, raw
  • 6 g Garlic, raw
  • 10 g Olive oil
  • 1 g Paprika
  • 0.3 g Cayenne pepper
  • 0.8 g Salt

Method

  1. Roast or char the bell pepper over a flame or under a hot broiler until the skin blisters, then peel, seed and chop it.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to let it burn.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes, roasted pepper, paprika, cayenne and salt, and bring to a simmer.
  4. Cook uncovered over low heat for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and jammy.
  5. Let cool and serve at room temperature or chilled, as a dip with bread.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy141 kcal7%
Carbohydrates11.5 g
Water201 mL
Fiber4.7 g16%
Protein2.3 g5%
Tryptophan0.02 g
Threonine0.1 g
Isoleucine0.06 g
Leucine0.09 g
Lysine0.09 g
Methionine0.02 g
Cystine0.03 g
Phenylalanine0.09 g
Tyrosine0.04 g
Valine0.07 g
Histidine0.04 g
Fat10.8 g
Monounsaturated7.4 g
Polyunsaturated1.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.3 g
Saturated1.5 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium67.6 mg7%
Copper0.11 mg12%
Iron1.5 mg8%
Magnesium25.9 mg8%
Manganese0.29 mg16%
Phosphorus54.3 mg8%
Potassium466 mg10%
Selenium2 µg4%
Sodium487 mg
Zinc0.45 mg6%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.91 mg83%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.16 mg15%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.8 mg13%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.43 mg9%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.44 mg34%
Folate (vitamin B9)40.6 µg10%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline15.1 mg4%
Vitamin A155 µg22%
Vitamin C97.6 mg130%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E3.6 mg24%
Vitamin K14 µg16%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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