Moroccan Chili Olives

Total Time: 24 hrs 8 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb pitted green olives (about 3 cups)
• 1/3 cup olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 5 -6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup peeled seeded and chopped tomato
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 lemon slices, unpeeled
• 1 teaspoon cayenne or 1 teaspoon harissa
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin or 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 pinch salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the olives in a medium saucepan, add water to cover, bring to a boil, then drain.
• 2 heat the oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 stir in the garlic, then the tomato paste and sauté until the paste begins to darken, 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4 add the tomatoes, water, lemon slices, cayenne, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• 5 simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• 6 stir in the olives.
• 7 discard the lemon slices and let cool.
• 8 cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
• 9 store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• 10 serve at room temperature.