Category: Recipes

  • Lebanese style Salad

    Persian Shirazi Salad Ingredients 2 medium tomatoes 3 cucumbers 1/2 medium white onion 1 cup finely chopped parsley 1 cup finely chopped mint 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Instructions Deseed the tomatoes and chop them into bite size cubes. Dice the cucumbers as well. Finely…

  • Baked Fish with Tahini Sauce

    SALMON FISH WITH LEMON INGREDIENTS 250 gm salmon fish 2 lemon 2 teaspoon spice black pepper 3 teaspoon dill leaves INSTRUCTIONS Wash The Fish Fillets and pat dry them. Then take a lemon and carefully cut it into 6 thin slices, keep aside. Place your chopped salmon on a clean tray with 2 sheets on…

  • Tahini Soup

    Serves 4-6 2 carrots 2 potatoes 1 white 1 sweet. 2 leeks bunch of celery I tbsp parsley 1 cup Tahini ginger/pepper 2 tbsp oil 1 tbsp flour Any fresh vegetable from the garen   Dice all vegetables. Heat oil in a saucepan and add the flour. Mix until browned. Add plenty of hot water,…

  • Carrot Soup

      GINGER CARROT SOUP WITH STEAMED VEGETABLES INGREDIENTS 2 Scallions (Sliced with white and green parts separated) 2 tablespoons chopped and peeled Fresh Ginger 2 cloves Garlic (Smashed) 5 Carrots (Chopped) Freshly Ground Pepper 1 cup water more if required 1 can Cannellini Beans (Undrained) or dried soaked overnight 1/2 Acorn Squash (seeded and chopped into pieces) 3 cups Broccoli…

  • CLASSIC HUMMUS

    Original At http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/smart-eating-for-you/recipes/browse/ Preparation time: 5 min minutes Serving size: 6 Ingredients 1 cup of fresh peas, rinsed and drained 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon tahini 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons water, optional Vegetable sticks, to serve Crisp homemade oven-baked whole grain pita…

  • Lentil Hommus

    GREEN LENTIL HUMMUS INGREDIENTS • 1 cup green lentils, rinsed and picked over for stones • 6 cups water • 1 bay leaf • 1/4 cup tahini, be sure to mix well • Juice of 2 to 3 limes • 1 to 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh tarragon, minced • 1 garlic clove, chopped • 1…

  • Hummus

    DRESSED-UP HUMMUS INGREDIENTS. 1 (16-ounce/ 450 g) can chick peas drained and rinsed 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt 3 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon chopped roasted red pepper or diced pimento, drained. 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion. 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese…

  • Tahini Sauce

        TAHINI SAUCE INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup (120g) Tahini NB1 1/4 cup (60ml) Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 cup Water NB 2 INSTRUCTIONS Add all the ingredients to a measuring jug and whisk into a smooth sauce. If you’re unsure of the consistency that you would prefer, then add in…

  • Tahini, Lemon, Yoghurt Sauce

    1.1/2 cups Tahini 1.1/2 cups yoghurt low fat 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup shallots chopped 1/4 cup parsley, chopped Ginger to taste Dash or two of cayenne Dash or two of paprika 1/2 tsp ground cumin   Combine all ingredients and beat well. The more you whip, the thicker it…

  • Baba Ghannoj

    2 large eggplants 3 cloves garlic 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup Tahini 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ginger   Roast eggplant at 180 of until soft. Remove skin, blend with remaining ingredients. Serve chilled as a dip or salad on a bed of raw spinach leaves with olives, capsicum…