Sautéed Chilli and Tomato Appetizer

Name: Sautéed Chilli and Tomato Appetizer (Horef)
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 2 mild large chillies, or 1 extra green pepper plus an extra hot chilli; 2 to 3 medium-to-hot chillies; 5 to 7 cloves garlic, chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 green peppers, stemmed, seeded and sliced; 2 mild large chillies, or 1 extra green pepper plus an extra hot chilli; 2 mild large chillies, or 1 extra green pepper plus an extra hot chilli; Salt to taste; Squeeze of fresh lemon; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 5 tomatoes, quartered or coarsely chopped

Horef

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Hot and Spicy

By Marlena Spieler

Published 1985

About

Horef is roughly translated as ‘hot pepper’. This dish of simmered peppers, chillies and tomatoes is served as an appetizer, salad or relish. Spread it on bread or eat it with roast chicken and pilaf; delicious, too, in a sandwich with cumin-spiced meatballs.

Ingredients

2 green peppers, stemmed, seeded and sliced
2 mild large chillies, or 1 extra green pepper plus an extra hot chilli

Asia
Israel
Starter
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Lightly sauté the peppers, chillies and garlic in the olive oil until softened. Add the tomatoes and curry powder.
Simmer until the mixture is thick and the vegetables tender. Season with lemon juice and salt.