🇩🇿 Algerian Tomato Pepper Salad- Ifelfel Th’Tomatiche, Hmiss or Ch’lita

The Tomato pepper Algerian style salad is called Hmiss or Ch’lita in the Algerian Arabic language and called Ifelfel th’tomatiche in the Kabyle language.

This is a very simple recipe of the Algerian tomato pepper salad. You may find recipes with the add of garlic to the tomato pepper mixture.

Usually the peppers and tomatoes are either fried in vegetable or canola oil or grilled on the stove but I prefer to bake the peppers and tomatoes as it is less work.

The number of peppers and tomatoes depends of your personal choice. If you like too much tomatoes in your salad then add more.

The Algerian tomato pepper salad is served with the Algerian traditional bread (different types) but it can be served with any type of bread such as pita bread.

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🇩🇿 Algerian Tomato Pepper Salad- Ifelfel Th’Tomatiche, Hmiss or Ch’lita

Cuisine Algerian
Keyword Ifelfel, Hmiss, Ch’lita
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8
Author LDS’s Mom

Ingredients

  • 9 medium green peppers (anaheim peppers used in this recipe)
  • 3 chilli peppers or any other spicy peppers(optional)
  • 6 Medium tomatoes or 4 big ones
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Place peppers and tomatoes in a baking sheet, lined with aluminum paper (for easy clean up).

  2. Spray the peppers and tomatoes with vegetable oil (about 2 tablespoons).

  3. Bake in a 400°F preheated oven for about 30 to 40 minutes.

  4. Flip the peppers and tomatoes over after the first 15 to 20 minutes of baking.

  5. Take out from the oven and place peppers in a ziploc bag (it makes it easy to peel off the outer skin). Set aside for about 5 minutes.

  6. Peel off the outer skin of both tomatoes and peppers.

  7. Remove the seeds and the internal rib of the peppers.
  8.  Use a wooden mortar and pestle to mash the peppers and tomatoes.

  9. First mash the peppers, then the tomatoes.

  10. Mix tomatoes and peppers well and add salt to taste.

  11. Drizzle with 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil.

  12. Serve warm or cold with Algerian traditional bread or any other type of bread.

Recipe Notes

  • This salad tastes much better when it served in a wooden dish or earthenware.

18 Replies to “🇩🇿 Algerian Tomato Pepper Salad- Ifelfel Th’Tomatiche, Hmiss or Ch’lita”

  1. I think this Ifelfel is just a wonderful way to to get to know Algerian cuisine better. Must be very easy to make and incredibly flavorful.

  2. We have an Algerian restaurant near our house but we’ve not tried it yet. Thank you for this recipe. I’ll have to try it at home and then go to the restaurant to see how close I’ve hit the mark! 🙂

  3. I don’t think I’ve had Algerian food, but I’ll have to change that because this sounds delicious. I love anything with peppers. Thanks for sharing!

  4. This sounds rather simple and rustic, but also really spicy. I automatically think that this would be a good base for a chili or a sauce of some sort – maybe a spicy pasta sauce.

  5. I don’t think I’ve ever tried Algerian food before. I’m really liking the combination of tomatoes and peppers, kind of like a salsa. Would be delicious on bread or crackers

  6. While I have never encountered this Algerian Tomato and Pepper Salad it sounds delicious! Anything that can be served on a delicious bread is always a favorite of mine!

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