Dim'a Musabika (Egyptian Tomato Sauce)

Submitted by Berts Kitchen Witch

"A very dear friend of mine, L.D.Osni, lived in Egypt for a while and was married to an Egyptian. She taught me this recipe. It is a little spicy, and I love it!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 large garlic cloves (minced fine)
• 1 large onion (chopped fine)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to your heat quotient, but 1/4 does not make it too hot)

directions

1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large enough pot; add onions.
2. Sauté the onions until translucent (about 6 minutes).
3. Add garlic; sauté for 2 more minutes.
4. Add the can of tomato paste, and sauté, constantly stirring for 3 minutes.
5. Add 4 cups water.
6. Stir in the vinegar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
7. Slow simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

Reviews

[dej73]

I usually use two 15oz cans of tomato sauce instead of the tomato paste and water (because that’s what I have on hand) it is amazing either way. We eat about half the sauce the night I make it, and I freeze the remaining sauce and use it as the base for my red sauce and rotini pasta. We love it!

 

[AshK5246]

A very nice dish, I used it as a bed for some grilled fish and chicken. My son didn't love it by both my husband and I really thought the spices were nice and the tang of the sauce was different and enjoyable. Reviewed for ZWT III

 

[donnafenley]

I'm having an Egypt dinner day, (gradually working my way throughg the alphabet and around the world). I made this to dip in the Fish Koftas. It is rather good. Its kind of "raw" and hot tasting - I think it could do with a little background depth - but Im not sure how to do this. But anyway, if you like hot dips, you will like it. Its easy to do.