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Thursday, 13 December 2012

BABA GHANNOUJ/ EGG PLANT/BRINJAL DIP

BABA GHANNOUJ/ EGG PLANT/BRINJAL DIP

INGREDIENTS

LARGE ROUND EGG PLANT- 1

GARLIC- 2-3 CLOVES

TAHINA- 60 ML
LEMON JUICE- 60 ML
SALT
RED PEPPER
OLIVE OIL
CHOPPED PARSELY
SLICES OF RED BELL PEPPER- TO GARNISH

PREPARATION

COOK THE EGG PLANT IN A HOT OVEN OR ON A FORK OVER THE FLAME OF  A GAS STOVE
WHEN IT IS WELL COOKED AND THE SKIN IS BLACKENED, DIP IN COLD WATER, PEEL AND CHOP INTO SMALL PIECES

MASH GARLIC INTO A PASTE  WITH EQUAL AMOUNTS OF SALT

ADD EGG PLANT
MASH ALL INTO A SMOOTH CONSISTENCY

BLEND TAHINA AND LEMON JUICE


SERVE IN A BOWL WITH LITTLE OLIVE OIL ON TOP

GARNISH WITH CHOPPED PARSELY, RED PEPPER SLICES AND A DUSTING OF RED PEPPER

FALAFEL HOT SAUCE

FALAFEL HOT SAUCE

INGREDIENTSM

TOMATO PASTE- 3/4 CUP
WATER- 1/4 CUP

HARISSA- 1/2 TABLESPOON
GARLIC PASTE- 2 CLOVES
LEMON JUICE- 1 TABLESPOON
PARSELY FRESH- 1 TABLESPOON; FINELY CHOPPED


PREPARATION


MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS
COOK IN A SAUCE PAN

BRING TO A BOIL
THEN REDUCE TO LOW FLAME
COOK FOR 15-20 MINUTES STIRRING FREQUENTLY

SERVE WITH FALAFEL
OR PASTE IT IN THE PITA BREAD BEFORE FILLING FALAFEL

FALAFEL/ TA'MEYA- AN ARABIC FRIED PATTY

FALAFEL/ TA'MEYA- AN ARABIC FRIED PATTY

INGREDIENTS

CHICK PEAS  /GARBANZO BEANS- 1 CUP; SOAKED IN WATER OVERNIGHTAND DRAINED
SHELLED FAVA BEANS- AMARAKKAYA- 1 CUP; SOAKED OVERNIGHT AND DRAINED

YELLOW ONIONS- 1/2 CUP; FINELY CHOPPED
GARLIC- 3 CLOVES; CRUSHED
WATER- 1 CUP

SESAME SEEDS- 1/2 CUP
GARBANZO FLOUR- 1/2 CUP
FINE BULGAR- 1/4 CUP; WHOLE WHEAT SOAKED AND COOKED AND BROKEN

GROUND CUMIN- 2 TABLESPOONS
GROUND CORIANDER- 2 TABLESPOONS
BAKING POWDER- 2 TABLESPOONS
CAYENNE PEPPER- 1/2 TABLESPOON
FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER- 1/4 TABLESPOON

PARSELY- 1/4 CUP; FINELY CHOPPED
SALT
OIL

PREPARATION

GRIND CHICK PEAS AND FAVA BEANS IN A BLENDER

MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS EXCEPT OIL AND KEEP ASIDE FOR AN HOUR

MAKE SMALL BALLS
SPREAD INTO PATTIES


DEEP FRY IN OIL UNTIL BROWN AND CRUNCHY

FILL KUBOOS OR PITA BREAD WITH FALAFEL, SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED ONION, LETTUCE AND YOGHURT