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Daqqus
Daqqus (دقوس): thin Gulf tomato, garlic and chilli sauce for kabsa
Spoon by spoon, daqqus goes over almost every plate of kabsa, mandi and machboos from Riyadh to Kuwait City: a thin, bright sauce of ripe tomato, lots of garlic and hot chilli that cuts through rich rice. Restaurants in Najd serve it in little bowls beside the rice tray, and some families make it raw, others cook it briefly as here, which mellows the garlic and deepens the colour. It should be pourable and tangy, not thick like ketchup. People often overcook it into a paste; keep it loose with a splash of water. It also works with grilled fish and eggs. Chef's tip: grate the tomatoes on a box grater and discard the skins for a silky sauce without blending.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 garlic clovescrushed
- 2 green or red chilliesfinely chopped
- 1 ⅛ lb ripe tomatoesgrated, skins discarded
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander (optional)chopped
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Warm 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a small pan over a medium-low heat. Add 4 garlic cloves and 2 green or red chillies and stir until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.
1 minStep 2: Add 1 ⅛ lb ripe tomatoes, 1 tbsp tomato paste, ½ tsp ground cumin and ¾ tsp salt. Simmer, stirring now and then, until the raw tomato smell has gone and the sauce is glossy, 10 minutes.
10 minStep 3: Stir in ½ cup water and simmer for 2 more minutes; the sauce should be thin enough to pour from a spoon.
2 minStep 4: Take off the heat, add 1 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp fresh coriander and taste for salt and heat. Serve warm or cold. It keeps for 4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 60 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does daqqus 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.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- 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 ripe tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
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