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Hmiss
حميس (hmiss): Algerian grilled pepper and tomato salad with garlic, cumin and olive oil
Hmiss is an everyday cooked salad from Algiers, Oran and Constantine, made in summer when peppers are cheap, and it is set out with bread at the start of Ramadan iftars and family lunches. Green and red peppers and tomatoes are grilled until charred, peeled, chopped and then cooked briefly with garlic, cumin and plenty of olive oil, so it is smoky, soft and gently spicy. Serve it with bread, beside eggs, or with grilled fish. Suitable as part of a balanced diet. About 120 kcal and 10 g carbohydrate per portion. The usual mistake is chopping it to a purée in a blender: hmiss should keep some texture, so chop by hand. Chef's tip: grill a mild green chilli alongside the peppers for gentle heat without overpowering the sweetness.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 4 tomatoesripe
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garliccrushed
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Grill 4 green and red peppers, 1 green chilli and 4 tomatoes under a hot grill or over a flame for 15 minutes, turning, until charred and soft. Cover the peppers in a bowl for 10 minutes.
15 minStep 2: Peel the peppers, chilli and tomatoes, discard the pepper seeds and chop everything finely by hand.
8 minStep 3: Warm 3 tbsp olive oil in a pan over a low heat, add 3 cloves garlic and ½ tsp ground cumin for 30 seconds, then add the chopped vegetables and ½ tsp salt. Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring, until thick and jammy with no watery juices.
10 minStep 4: Serve warm or cold.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 120 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does hmiss take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 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 green and red peppers?
- Any colour of bell pepper, same amount.
- What can I use instead of green chilli?
- A pinch of chilli flakes per chilli.
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