"This astonishingly simple stew, adapted from Yasmin Khan’s “Zaitoun: Recipes From the Palestinian Kitchen,” is bursting with the fierce, passionate flavors that are emblematic of the cooking of the Gaza Strip You’ll mash together garlic, dill and jalapeños using a mortar and pestle and cook them in tomato sauce to add depth Once the stew thickens, stir in the shrimp until they turn flushed and tender..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
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1 medium red onion, finely chopped
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1 (14-ounce) can whole, peeled plum tomatoes, juices reserved
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar, plus more to taste
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3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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Sea salt and ground black pepper
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1 to 2 jalapeños, finely chopped, plus more to taste
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3 garlic cloves, chopped
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2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
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2 tablespoons sesame seeds
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1 pound raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
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Coarsely chopped parsley leaves, for serving