Dakkous / Daqqous / Spicy chili tomato sauce / Sauce for machboos kabsa mandi / طريقة عمل الدقوس

Take fresh tomatoes, remove the skin if tomatoes have a hard skin. Blend tomatoes into a puree. Keep aside.

Add olive oil in the pan, add garlic and chilli, fry till soft and golden color.

Add 1 teaspoon of vinegar and after 20 seconds add the blended tomatoes.

Add tomato puree.

Stir to combine. Add salt, cumin and fresh or dry mint.

Cover and let it simmer for 15 mins.

For the cold version, combine all ingredients: 4-5 medium tomatoes, 1 chilli pod, coriander, 1/2 head of red onion, 2 cloves of garlic, salt, black pepper, 1 tbsp. of lemon juice (or 1 teaspoon of vinegar), and 1 tbsp. of tomato puree. Pulse in a blender or chop by hand to desired texture.

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