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Daqoos
Spiced tomato sauce
Daqoos: Kuwaiti and Saudi spiced tomato sauce for spooning over rice
Daqoos is the bright red sauce that sits on every table in Kuwait and eastern Saudi Arabia when machboos or kabsa is served, a quick blend of tomato, garlic, chilli and warm spices that cuts through rich rice. Families spoon it over plain rice for a simple supper too, and it keeps for days in the fridge. The mistake that spoils it is browning the garlic, which turns the whole pot bitter; it should only sizzle until fragrant before the tomatoes go in. Chef's tip: finish with lemon juice off the heat, which keeps the sauce fresh and sharp rather than stewed.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 garlic clovesfinely chopped
- 1 green chillifinely chopped; 2 for more heat
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 14 oz chopped tomatoes1 tin, or 4 fresh tomatoes grated
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander (optional)chopped
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a small saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add 4 garlic cloves and 1 green chilli and stir for 1 minute, until fragrant and softened but not coloured.
1 minStep 2: Stir in 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp ground coriander and ½ tsp black pepper for 20 seconds, then add 2 tbsp tomato paste and fry for 1 minute, stirring, until it darkens slightly.
1 minStep 3: Add 14 oz chopped tomatoes, ½ tsp salt and 100 ml water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring now and then, until slightly thickened and no longer tasting raw.
12 minStep 4: Take off the heat and stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp fresh coriander. Serve warm or at room temperature over rice; cool and keep covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 60 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does daqoos take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of garlic cloves?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of green chilli?
- A pinch of chilli flakes per chilli.
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