Lentils with Lemon Juice/Fattoush/Garlic Yogurt

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" Adas Bil Lemoon "

(Lentils with Lemon Juice)

 

1 1/2 lbs. Black lentils, about 3 cups

2 Peeled, chopped potatoes

2 tablespoons Flour

6 Crushed garlic cloves

1/4 cup Chopped corriander

1/4 cup Lemon juice

dashes of Salt and pepper

 

Boil lentils in water for 15 minutes. Add over the

potatoes and continue cooking till lentils are tender.

Fry garlic, corriander with tablespoon olive oil till

slightly tender. Mix flour with little water. Add to

lentils with the garlic mixture. Cook 30 minutes on

medium heat. Before serving add lemon juice.

 

Serve hot or cold with pita bread as an appetizer.

 

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" Fattoush "

Salad with Toasted Bread

 

 

Fattoush means " moistened bread " , and this salad

consists of a chilled mixed salad tossed with small

cubes of toasted bread. The texture of the toasted

bread adds an unusual quality.

 

2 or 3 tomatoes, cubed

1 small cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and

chopped

1 medium green pepper, seeded, deribbed, and diced

5 scallions, chopped

1/2 small lettuce, shredded

2 Tbs. finely chopped parsley

1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp. dried mint

1 pita bread (or 2-3 slices of bread), toasted and cut

into cubes

 

A dressing made from equal amounts of olive oil and

lemon juice and seasoned with salt and black pepper.

(Make plenty of dressing and store whatever you do not

use in the fridge.)

 

Combine the vegetables, herbs, and bread. Make the

dressing, pour it over the salad, toss well, and chill

for 30-60 minutes before serving. For an authentic

Arabic flavor, the dressing should be made of equal

parts of oil and lemon juice. However, you may prefer

to use more oil - perhaps two to three parts of oil to

one of lemon juice. Serves 4 to 6.

 

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Yogurt with Garlic

 

 

This yogurt dish may be served as a relish or it may

be used as a sauce over cooked vegetables. Of course,

it also tastes quite wonderful if eaten plain, with a

spoon. Some minced fresh mint may be added to it, if

you like.

 

1 cup plain yogurt

1/4 t. salt, or to taste

1 clove garlic, mashed to a pulp in a mortar

1/16 t. freshly ground black pepper

2 t. fruity olive oil

 

Put the yogurt in a bowl. Beat gently with a fork or

whisk until smooth and creamy. Now add all the other

ingredients. Beat to mix. Cover and chill until

needed..

 

 

 

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