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Ayesha, what are fava beans and Tahini Sauce? Are these available in India?
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Originally Posted by ayeshasadique
Ayesha, what are fava beans and Tahini Sauce? Are these available in India?
tahini is sesame paste
tahini sauce
1/2 cup sesame paste + 2 tbsp lemon juice+ 2 cloves garlic+ salt. blend well.
add water if needed.
drizzle olive oil before serving.
Its an excellent non-diary source for calcium.Quote:
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yes, it also has iron, zinc, vitamin B1, etc :)
Ayesha, do u have the recipe for the arabic bread, quboos?
living in UAE, I get ready- made khubz, so , never tried making them at home.....
anyways..heres a very simple recipe...
plain flour - 3 cups (or u can use a combination of plain flour and atta)
dry yeast granules - 1 tsp
warm water - 1 1/2 to 2 cups
sugar - 1 tsp
salt as needed
oil - 1 tbsp
1. dissolve yeast in warm water and add sugar . let it ferment for 15 minutes.
2. sift flour with salt and then add the yeast dissolved water. knead to make a smooth dough by adding a tbsp or more of oil at the end. let it rest, covered , for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
3. now knead again and make small balls, cover and rest for 30 minutes.
4. preheat oven to 400 degree F .
5. make flat khubz using a rolling pin and place them in greased baking trays (1 or 2 at a time depending on the size)
5. bake for 10 to 12 minutes turning when brown on one side.
6. after baking, cover them with a cotton cloth/ towel to keep them warm and soft.
Alan, didnt u try out any recipe? :)
WARAK EINAB
stuffed vine leaves
grape leaves - 1 jar
soak the leaves in water to remove saltiness; remove stalks and keep aside.
mix together the following:
onions - 2, finely chopped
tomato - 2, deseeded and chopped
carrot - 1, grated
cooked rice - 2 cups
fresh coriander - 1 tbsp, chopped
parsley - 2 tbsp, chopped
salt
pepper
lemon juice
oil - 1 tbsp
minced meat - 1 cup (vegetarians, please avoid this , obviously!)
put in the fridge until needed
1. take a leaf, place very little mixture; fold the edges and roll loosely.
2. when all the leaves are stuffed, place in a deep pan, one on top of another and place a weight (like a ceramic plate) on top of the leaves.
3. pour water and a little salt and oil into the pan directly and place on heat.
4. simmer covered for about 15 to 20 minutes.
5. remove and serve.