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Middle Eastern

Harissa (chili paste)

6/28/2006 meps 1

2 oz dried red chilis, soaked in hot water for an hour 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 t coriander seeds 2 t cumin seeds 2 t caraway seeds Pinch salt 1/4 C olive oil, divided […]

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Appetizers

North African Orange Salad

6/28/2006 meps 0

6 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced horizontally 12 fresh dates, pitted and thinly sliced 4 T slivered almonds or pine nuts, toasted 1-2 T orange or rose flower water Ground cinnamon Place orange slices on […]

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Middle Eastern

Moroccan parsley, onion, and lemon salad

6/28/2006 meps 0

1 large bunch parsley, coarsely chopped 1 medium red onion, sliced thinly 4 large lemons, peeled, seeded, and diced Salt and pepper Toss all the ingredients together and chill. This goes well with fish. You […]

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Middle Eastern

Tunisian chickpea soup (lablabi)

6/28/2006 meps 0

This version is a simple chickpea soup. For a richer version and more traditional way of serving, see Lablabi or Leb-Lebi (Tunisian chickpea stew). 6 T olive oil 10 garlic cloves, crushed 12 oz chickpeas, […]

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Middle Eastern

North African Bulgur Salad

6/28/2006 meps 0

1-1/2 C bulgur 1-1/4 C boiling water 4 T olive oil 3 T lemon juice 2 T chopped fresh mint 3 T chopped fresh cilantro Salt and pepper 1 red bell pepper, grilled, peeled, and […]

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Appetizers

Chicken kebabs with mint

6/28/2006 meps 0

2 T lemon juice 1-1/2 t olive oil 2 T chopped fresh mint or 1 T dried 2 garlic cloves, finely minced Salt and pepper 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut across the grain into […]