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    Home » Recipes » Khaleeji / Arabian Peninsula

    Daqoos Recipe: Arabic Tomato Sauce

    Published: Oct 22, 2020 · Updated: Dec 22, 2023 by Saif Odeh with 9 Comments

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    Daqoos or Daqqus is a Kuwaiti or Gulf Arabic tomato sauce that is combine with garlic and olive oil.

    Arabic Tomato Sauce called Daqoos Recipe

    Before I went back to the Philippines, I have lived in Kuwait for more than 18 years, which I considered as my second home. During that time, I have eaten much delicious Kuwaiti food, which is one of my favorites. One Kuwaiti dish that I miss is Majboos / Machboos.

    It is a national Kuwaiti rice dish that can be served either chicken, lamb, or fish. If you lived in Kuwait, you will know Majboos serve with a tomato sauce called Daqoos / Daqqus.

    What is Daqoos?

    Daqoos or Daqqus is a Kuwaiti tomato sauce that has a tomato garlicky taste, and it is not spicy.

    Apparently, you cannot eat Majboos or Kabsa without this sauce and Arabic Salad. That is because it is an important condiment that must be pair with Majboos or even Kabsa, a Saudi meat rice dish.

    Fortunately, making a Daqoos recipe is very easy which takes less than 5 minutes to make this delicious Arabic tomato sauce.

    Recipe Ingredients

    To make Daqqus sauce, you only need few ingredients which is readily available in most grocery stores.

    • Fresh Tomatoes
    • Tomato paste
    • Water
    • Olive oil
    • Garlic
    • Salt
    • Sugar

    Recipe Instruction

    To make Daqoos recipe is very simple since it only take less 5 minutes.

    Firstly, combine the tomatoes and water in a blender to make it into a puree. Once you finish, keep aside while preparing the pan.

    Add olive oil to the pan and wait till it becomes hot. Once the oil is hot, add garlic and give a quick stir for few minutes or till it turns light brown.

    Next, add the tomato mixture puree to the pan. Stir to mix before adding the tomato paste. Add sugar, salt, and black pepper and continue stirring till the sauce thicken and is well mixed. And you are done.

    Remember, make sure you pair with any delicious Arabic or Middle Eastern salad you can think of when serving machboos.

    For full instruction, here is the recipe card below.

    📋 Recipe Card

    Daqoos Recipe

    Saif Odeh
    Daqoos or Daqqus is a Kuwaiti tomato garlic sauce recipe which is mixed with olive oil, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlics, and water.
    4.70 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Sides
    Cuisine Kuwaiti
    Servings 3 servings
    Calories 166 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.5 Tablespoons of Tomato Paste
    • 2 large Tomatoes
    • 4 cloves of Garlics
    • 3 tablespoon of olive oil
    • ½ cup of water
    • 1 tablespoon of Brown Sugar
    • Salt and Black Pepper for Taste

    Instructions
     

    • Add tomatoes and water in a blender to make it into a puree. Keep Aside.
    • Add olive oil in the pan and wait till it become hot
    • Add garlic in the pan. Give a stir till the garlic turns into light brown
    • Pour the tomato puree into the pan. Stir to combine.
    • Add tomato paste, salt, black pepper and sugar. Stir to combine till the sauce thickened.

    Notes

  • You can use vegetable oil instead of olive oil if you like.
  • You can add cilantro leaves or coriander powder if you like to add more flavor in daqqus.
  • Nutrition

    Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 10.5gProtein: 1.7gFat: 14.3gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 7.1g
    Keyword daqoos, tomato garlic sauce, tomato sauce, tomato sauce for rice
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    1. Lucy

      February 25, 2021 at 1:48 pm

      5 stars
      I have been looking for this since I was a kid in Kuwait. Never have been able to find it but now I have!!!!!!
      thank you so much, you have brought back some amazing memories of childhood having the neighbours bring this round during eid.
      thank you so much

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      • Saif

        February 27, 2021 at 2:00 am

        Thank you for the nice comment Lucy. Daqoos was one of the first Kuwaiti foods that is important to me since I was born there. This is why I love to share my recipes to my readers so they can make one no matter where they live.

        Reply
        • Tina

          April 22, 2024 at 4:12 pm

          5 stars
          This is amazing. please tell me what dishes you serve it with.

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          • Saif Al Deen Odeh

            April 23, 2024 at 9:07 am

            Hi Tina.

            You can serve it with Arabic rice dishes like Majboos, Mandi, Biryani or Kabsa. Hope this helps.

            Reply
    2. Nahil

      January 29, 2022 at 5:20 pm

      Actually in the family I grew up with Daquoos is Spicy with LOT´s of chilli, perhaps because they were Kuwaitis that had libved a long time in India I dunno, but for me it HAS to be hot!

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      • Saif

        January 31, 2022 at 6:50 am

        Hi Nahil. I will have to disagree with your comment. One of my Aunt and cousins are Kuwaitis.

        When they serve Majboos with Daqoos, it is not spicy. One thing I learned when living in Kuwait that Khaleej Arab don't eat as much spicy as Indian or other Asian cuisines.

        Maybe some variation will prefer it spicy, but not the people I knew.

        Reply
    3. Gina

      November 18, 2022 at 8:59 pm

      Tis is the most delicoious, best ever tomato sauce recipe! Made it tonight to accompany the Maijboos. I öove tomatoes of all kinds and tomato sauce(s), but this is the best ever tasting and easiest ever to make. Greetings from Germany Gina

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    4. Bruce

      November 04, 2023 at 5:01 pm

      Thanks for sharing this recipe. The sauce is very flavorful and is wonderful with other dishes in addition to Machboos. I fell in love with Kuwaiti cuisine while stationed at Camp Arifjan in 2021.

      Reply
      • Saif Al Deen Odeh

        November 05, 2023 at 1:51 am

        Thank you for sharing your experience Bruce. I am pleased that you liked it. I too love Kuwaiti cuisines since they are delicious and rich in flavors.

        Reply

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