Saudi Arabia: Dakkous

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Dakkous / Karen E Photography

“Dakkous or daqqus, is a Middle-Eastern tomato sauce that is eaten with rice. I am not too fond of rice and I was amused to see how this revelation shocked the Saudi girls. I wonder whether the sauce will change my mind?”

— Jackie Cameron

Dakkous (Tomato Sauce)

Makes 250ml

Ingredients:

• 15ml Sunflower Oil
• 2cloves (10gr) Fresh Garlic, crushed
• 250gr Ripe Tomatoes, skin removed and chopped
• 2.5ml Cumin Seeds, toasted and crushed
• 15ml Tomato Paste
• 1 Fresh Chilli, seeds removed and chopped
• 1 Freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
• Fine Salt
• Freshly grounded Black Pepper

 Method:

1. Heat the oil in a pan, then add the garlic and cook for a few seconds.
2. Add the tomatoes.
3. Cover and allow to simmer on a low heat for about 30 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft.
4. Add the remaining ingredients and cook with the lid off for about 2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
5. The sauce can be stored in a sterilised glass bottle in the fridge then heated as needed.