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Dagga Omani (spicy tomato and coriander sauce)

A fresh, fiery sauce pounded in a mortar with tomatoes, chilli, coriander and garlic, served with bread or rice dishes. Its sharp, piquant taste makes it an essential condiment on the Omani table.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

118 kcal per serving

Protein
1.3 g
Carbohydrates
3.7 g
of which sugars
2.7 g
Fat
10.5 g
of which saturated fat
1.6 g
Fiber
1.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the garlic and crush it in a mortar with a pinch of salt.
  2. Add the deseeded, chopped green chillies, then crush again.
  3. Dice the tomatoes finely and mix them in, pressing to release the juice.
  4. Finely chop the coriander and add it to the mixture with the cumin and pepper.
  5. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, mix and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
  6. Serve at room temperature with bread.

Variations and tips

Smoky version. Grill the tomatoes and chillies in the oven before crushing them.

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