Zalza tal-Bzar (Bell Pepper sauce)

Ingredients

4-5 Bell Peppers, sliced.
1 large onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 large can water (use same can that the tomatoes came in)
1/2 cup olives
1 table spoon capers
Basil (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Stir fry the onions and garlic until well cooked. Remove from skillet and put on the side. In the same skillet, stir fry the bell peppers for about 10-12 minutes.

When they are cooked through, add the onions and the crushed tomatoes and water and let simmer for about 30 minutes. After that, add the basil, olives and capers and let simmer for another hour or so on very low heat.

Serve as a side with grilled fish such as salmon. Traditionally eaten with thick slices of Maltese bread .. but hey, this is a low carb section so we steer away from that! :-)