Friday, December 15, 2023

Sinya



Green tahina
stalks corriander
lemon juice
salt
garlic
water
tahina whole

sprinkle with pinenuts or walnuts



above is meat filling
ground beef
sumac
tumeric
b. pepper
no salt - kosher meat
cinnamon
cumin
paprika

mushrooms
onions

original recipe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaT0YRDdo7w&ab_channel=TheCookingFoodie


vegan filling

mushrooms

cauliflowers

chestnuts

onions



baba ganoush

eggplant split bake in the oven
1.
tahini,
lemon juice
coriander chopped
salt
garlic

2.
eggplant
salt
Schug
baked, peeled red bell pepper
drizzle with pomegranate juice



 original recipe



Baba Ganoush Ingredients: • 2 large or 3 medium eggplants • 2 green chilies • 1 paprika pepper (or red bell pepper) • 1 tomato • 2 cloves of garlic • ½ red onion • 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 2 tsp chili flakes (optional for the heat) • 1 tsp salt • ½ tsp black pepper • Chopped parsley to garnish Instructions: 1. Poke the eggplants and roast on the stove top for 15 minutes until nicely charred, rotate every 5 mins 2. Roast the chilies and the tomato in the oven for 30 minutes at 200°C / 390°F 3. Transfer eggplants to a bowl, cover with a plastic wrap or lid, this will make the peeling easier 4. Peel the skins of the vegetables and roughly chop the eggplants to small chunks 5. Transfer the chopped eggplants to a bowl 6. De-seed the chilies and roughly chop the chilies, tomatoes and add into the bowl 7. Finely mince the garlics and finely chop the onion add into the bowl 8. Add 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp black pepper and optionally 2 tsp chili flakes (pul biber) for heat 9. Finally add 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice and mix to combine 10. Transfer to a bowl and gently layer the mixture 11. Serve and garnish with pomegranate molasses and chopped parsley Mutabbal Ingredients: • 2 large or 3 medium eggplants • 1 clove of garlic • 3 tbsp tahini (substitute or add yogurt to taste for the Turkish version) • 1 lemon (juice) (about ¼ cup) • 1 tsp cumin • 1 tsp salt • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper • 1 - 2 tbsp olive oil to garnish • pomegranate seeds and sumac to garnish Instructions: 1. Chop the peeled and roasted eggplants in small chunks and add into the bowl 2. Mince and grind the garlic together with 1 tsp salt and add into a small bowl 3. Squeeze 1 lemon (1/4 cup lemon juice) and add into the garlic together with 1 tsp ground cumin 4. Mix and let the mixture sit for 5 - 10 mins for the garlic flavor to infuse 5. Strain through a sieve (optional to filter garlic bits and mellow down the flavor) and add into pot. 6. Season with a pinch of freshly ground black pepper 7. Finally add ¼ cup tahini and mix with a fork or whisk to smash and combine 8. In Turkey and Syria, along with tahini, equal amount of yogurt can also be added 9. Garnish with olive oil and pomegranate seeds and optionally with fresh mint and sumac

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Rice, nuts, raisin,






 Rice with tumeric, nuts, Uzbekistan raisins, pomegranate, green leaves
water was imbued with dried rosemary before added to rice.
Gave a nice subtle rosemary aroma

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Friday, August 18, 2023

shuk prices food market



 240 nis - end of day, end of week


20 nis / kg - I got 1.5kg for 20 nis was the last

 
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