| 1 | | Onion; thinly sliced |
| 1 | | Red bell pepper; cored and chopped |
| 3 | | Garlic cloves thinly sliced; and |
| 1 | | Garlic clove finely chopped |
| 3 | tb | Extra virgin olive oil; plus |
| 1 | tb | Olive oil; if desired |
| | Salt; to taste |
| 5 | | Ripe tomatoes with juice; fresh or canned |
| 1/4 | | Jalapeno chile; seeded and minced |
| 1 | pn | Cumin |
| 1 | pn | Turmeric |
| 1 | pn | Ginger |
| 1 | pn | Saffron threads |
| 1/8 | ts | Fennel seeds OR 1/4-bulb fennel; diced |
| 2 | tb | Sugar; or as desired |
| 1 | tb | Drained capers; or more to taste |
| 10 | | Mediterranean olives; green or black, pitted and cut into halves |
| 2 | tb | Raisins |
| 3 | tb | Lemon juice; or more to taste |
| 1 | tb | Chopped fresh marjoram and/or parsley |
