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HUMMUS TABBLOULEH FALAFEL KEBAB SHISH

TAOUK
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Hummus Tabblouleh Falafel Kebab Shish Taouk

5 POPULAR
FOOD IN IDDLE
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HUMMUS
Spelled hommus or houmous, is a dip of Arab
origin, spread, made from cooked, mashed
chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and
garlic. The standard garnish in the Middle East
includes olive oil, a few whole chickpeas,
parsley, and paprika.

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HUMMUS

INGREDIENTS
• 1 can chickpeas, drained
• 60ml cold water, plus a 30ml for a looser
consistency
• 1 small garlic clove peeled and crushed 1 lemon,
juiced then ½ zested
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp olive oil, to garnish (optional) mixed
crudités and toasted pitta bread, to serve
(optional)

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TABBLOULEH
Also translate tabouleh, tabouli, or taboulah, is
a Levantine salad made mostly of finely chopped
parsley, with tomatoes, mint, onion, soaked
uncooked bulgur, and seasoned with olive oil,
lemon juice, salt and sweet pepper. Some
variations add lettuce.

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TABBLOULEH

INGREDIENTS
• ½ cup bulgur
• 1 cup diced cucumber (1 small-to-medium)
• 1 cup diced tomato* (1 large)
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided 3 medium
bunches curly parsley
• ⅓ cup (⅔ ounce) chopped fresh mint (optional but
recommended—you can chop it in the food
processor with the parsley)
• ⅓ cup thinly sliced green onion
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste 1
medium clove garlic, pressed or minced

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FALAFEL
A deep-fried ball of Arab origin, featuring in
Middle Eastern cuisine made from broad
beans, ground chickpeas.

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FALAFEL

INGREDIENTS
• 1 c. dried chickpeas
• 1/2 small white onion, coarsely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1/4 c. fresh
cilantro, coarsely chopped 1/4 c. fresh parsley,
coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. ground cumin 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• Vegetable oil, for frying (6 to 8 c. Tahini sauce , for
serving

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KEBAB
Kebab, kabob, or kebap or kabab is roasted meat
that originates from the Middle East.

Kebabs consist of cut up or ground meat,

sometimes with vegetables.

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KEBAB

INGREDIENTS
• 1 lb. beef tenderloin cubed
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 teaspoon minced
garlic
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
• 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar 1 medium red bell
pepper sliced
• 1 medium green bell pepper sliced
• 1 medium red onion sliced
• A few dashes of salt and ground black pepper

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SHISH TAOUK
Also called shish tawook is a traditional marinated
chicken shish kebab of Ottoman cuisine that
later became part of Middle Eastern cuisine. It is
widely eaten in the Middle East.

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SHISH TAOUK

INGREDIENTS
• ¾ cup plain yogurt
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¼ cup vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- cut into 2 inches pieces
• 2 onions, cut into large chunks
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into large chunks 1
cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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