Tunisian dish à la Criss

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion (200 g)
• 1 red bell pepper (150 g)
• 1 green bell pepper (150 g)
• 5 medium tomatoes (600 g)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 eggs (optional)

Preparation

1. Finely chop the red onion and dice the peppers. Dice the tomatoes and mince the garlic. 2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, stirring, until soft. 3. Add the peppers and cook for 7 minutes. Stir now and then, until soft and starting to brown around the edges. 4. Add the tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes, until they release their juices and soften. 5. Add the garlic, cumin, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes. 6. If using eggs, crack them on top and cook for another 5 minutes, until the egg whites have set.