Tunisian Style Grilled Vegetables Mechouia Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Recipe Method: 1) Grill the red peppers until the skins are blackended. If you have a gas stove you can char the skins over one of the rings. Set aside then peel and core when they are cool enough to handle.
• 2. 2) Meanwhile place the chilli, garlic and tomatoes in a roasting dish and roast in a hot oven until the garlic is soft. You can remove the skins from the tomatoes and de-seed the chilli at this point if you wish.
• 3. 3) Place all the vegetables in a blender or food processor - alternatively strain through a sieve.
• 4. 4) Gently heat the caraway seeds and oil in a frying pan until fragrant. Then add to the vegetables and whiz to a paste.
• 5. 5) Chill before serving. Serve in a bowl with quarters of hard boiled eggs, chunks of tuna fish or black olives.

Steps:

• VINAIGRETTE: Grind coriander, caraway, and cumin seeds until finely ground. Whisk ground spices, oil, paprika, and cayenne together in bowl. Reserve 3 T. of oil mixture. Heat remaining oil mixture and garlic in skillet over low yeat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and small bubbles appear, 8-10 min. Transfer to large bowl and let cool, about 10 min. Whisk parsley, cilantro, mint and lemon zest and juice into oil mixture. season with salt to taste. VEGETABLES: Grill vegetables or roast in oven. Be sure to remove excess moisture. Vegetables should be chopped in 1/2 inch pieces, transferred to bowl with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Can serve warm or at room temperature.