Puréed Marrows with Tomatoes

There is nothing more agreeable than chatting around the tabun, the traditional clay oven in the backyard of village homes, during the first days of spring when the easterly wind hits dry and spirits are in want of rejuvenation, catching up on the village gossip and discussing plans for the spring, while the marrows and tomatoes are slowly grilling on the last embers of the morning fire. If such a scene has been relegated to days past, the dish is still alive and cooking! A frugal di