Tbikhit Qra

Name: Tbikhit Qra
Ingredients: 1-pound piece orange pumpkin; 1 large onion, cut in half and sliced; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 12 teaspoons sugar; Salt and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon harissa (optional) (page 464); A 1-pound can chickpeas, drained; 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1-pound piece orange pumpkin
1 large onion, cut in half and sliced
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
12 teaspoons sugar
Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon harissa (optional) (page 464)
A 1-pound can chickpeas, drained
3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Directions

1

Peel the pumpkin, remove any pips and fibrous bits, and cut the flesh into pieces.
2

Fry the onion in the oil till golden, stirring occasionally.
3

Add tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, and harissa if using, and stir well.
4

Add the chickpeas and pumpkin.
5

Moisten with 45 tablespoons water and simmer, with the lid on, for about 20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender, adding parsley towards the end.
6

The pumpkin releases plenty of its own water, but if it becomes too dry, add a little more during the cooking.
7

Serve hot.
8

Add 1 red pepper, cut into ribbons, to fry with the onions.