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Zibdiyit gambari
Zibdiyit gambari: Gaza prawns baked in a clay bowl with tomato, garlic, dill and chilli
In Gaza's seafront restaurants zibdiyit gambari arrives bubbling in the same clay bowl (zibdiya) in which the sauce was pounded: prawns baked in a fierce tomato sauce full of garlic, green chilli and dill seed, with olive oil pooling at the edges for dipping bread. Families make it at home for special Friday lunches when the catch is good. Common mistake: cooking the prawns as long as the sauce, which makes them tough; they need only a few minutes at the end. Chef's tip: pound the garlic, chilli and dill seed by hand; the rough paste fries into the oil and gives the sauce its punch.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 425°F (400°F fan). Pound 6 cloves garlic, 2 green chillies, 1 tsp dill seeds and 1 tsp salt to a rough paste.
Step 2: Warm ¼ cup olive oil in a flameproof clay dish or frying pan over a medium heat and fry the paste for 1 minute until fragrant, without browning.
1 minStep 3: Add 1 green pepper, 1 ⅓ lb ripe tomatoes and 1 tbsp tomato purée and simmer for 8 minutes, crushing the tomatoes, until thick and saucy.
8 minStep 4: Stir in 1 ½ lb raw king prawns, then bake for 5–6 minutes, until the prawns are pink, curled and opaque all the way through and the sauce is bubbling.
6 minStep 5: Scatter with ½ oz fresh dill and serve straight from the dish with 1 lemon and bread.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Protein
- 33 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does zibdiyit gambari take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 15 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 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.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- 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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