Tag Archives: cumin

Bulgur and cumin pâté (Kammounieh)

  This is a vegan pâté called kammounieh (from kammoun or cumin). It is a Southern Lebanese specialty. It is easy to make and consists of fine bulgur mixed with onion, herbs, cumin and chiles. The recipe is just a guide as each family in the South have their own personal spice mix for the [...]
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Falafel loaf

Anybody there who does not like falafel? Falafels have taken America by storm, falafels are even now offered on the menu at some Subway restaurants! This chickpea loaf is a falafel minus the  deep-frying. It is fluffy and moist. It is eaten with a fork, with some tarator sauce drizzled on top. INGREDIENTS: 8 servings, [...]
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Cauliflower cocktail

Sorry, I could not think of a better title. This is a cauliflower “cream” made with steamed (and still a bit crunchy) cauliflower and goat yogurt labneh. You can use  Greek yogurt with fine results (and goat cheese if you like the taste), just add a slice of bread to give the cream more body. [...]
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