Al-Ahram Weekly Online   11 - 17 August 2005
Issue No. 755
Living
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Sufra Dayma:

Mexican Tomato Casserole

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

Ingredients:

2 large onions (chopped)

6 medium ripe tomatoes (peeled, chopped)

1 tsp crushed garlic

1 large green capsicum (chopped)

1 tsp sugar

1x375 gms can corn kernels (drained)

1 cup sour cream

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1/2 tsp ground chilli powder

125 gms grated yellow cheese

1/2 cup chopped chives

125 gms packet plain corn chips

2 tbsp oil

Salt + pepper

Method:

Heat oil in a large cooking pan. Add onions. Stir until slightly coloured, then add garlic. Add tomatoes, capsicum, chilli powder, vinegar and sugar. Cook uncovered until tomatoes soften and liquid is reduced. Add kernels stirring over low heat for a couple of minutes. Arrange layers of corn chips, sauce and cheese in an oven-proof dish, finishing with cheese layer. Spread sour cream evenly on top. Bake in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for 15 minutes. Sprinkle chives on top before serving.

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