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Falafel Recipe
2016-03-01 05:34:38
Serves 6
Falafel a traditional Arabic starters are served in many different ways Whether you prefer them in sandwiches with tomatoes or as an elegant appetizer or even a snack with Tartoor dip (Tahina)
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
35 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
109g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
Calories from Fat 31
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g
6%
Saturated Fat 0g
2%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 634mg
26%
Total Carbohydrates 54g
18%
Dietary Fiber 19g
75%
Sugars 8g
Protein 20g
Vitamin A
11%
Vitamin C
18%
Calcium
11%
Iron
34%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained
- 1 ½ cup peeled split dried fava beans, soaked overnight and drained
- Garlic clove, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp baharat spice mix
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp harissa paste
- ½ cup of fresh parsley
- ½ cup of fresh coriander
- Sunflower oil for frying
Instructions
- In a food processor put chickpeas, fava beans, garlic, onion, fresh parsley and fresh coriander, spices and blend until grainy not really smooth
- In a bowl, add the mixture then add salt, bicarbonates and harissa puree; mix all well and set aside to rest for 15 minutes
- Heat the oil over medium high heat and take a Falafel mold if available if not using a tablespoon scoop up the mixture and drop into the oil or you can shape the with hands
- Fry both sides of the Falafels until lightly browned.
- Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to sop up the oil
- Serve hot with Tartoor sauce (Tahini Dip)
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Couscous with Legumes
Couscous Legumes
2016-01-22 12:52:12
Serves 8
This is one of the Berberian new year recipes In Algeria COUSCOUS with legumes, healthy, low in fat and high in vitamins
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
212g
Servings
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
Calories from Fat 44
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g
8%
Saturated Fat 1g
7%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 4mg
1%
Sodium 400mg
17%
Total Carbohydrates 64g
21%
Dietary Fiber 12g
48%
Sugars 4g
Protein 17g
Vitamin A
61%
Vitamin C
13%
Calcium
7%
Iron
18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 2 cup couscous
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 carrots cut into batons
- 1 cup dried fava beans, soaked overnight
- 1 canned chickpeas in water
- 1 canned corns in water
- ½ cup brown lentils
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablepoon Ras el hanout
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 stalk of celery, diced
Instructions
- Wash the Couscous, drain and let it set for 5 mins, meanwhile bring a water to boil in stock pan, add couscous to steamer insert and steam for 15 mins.
- Place another stock pan on stove over medium heat, add the olive oil, sauté onion for 5 mins then add tomatoes stirring regularly, for about 6 mins until softened, add spices, salt, pepper, lentils and fava beans, stir for 2 mins, add water and cook for 40 mins then add carrots, celery, corns and chickpeas, for the last 15 to 20 minutes and cook until tender or desired consistency, season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
- After 15 mins of steaming couscous flip it into a large dish and put 2 splashes of salted water, let it set for 5 mins and steam again for another 15 mins.
- Remove the couscous from steamer add ghee into it mix well and VOILA ready to serve.
- Serve the couscous topped with legumes.
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La Tortilla Española – Spanish Omelette
Spanish Omelette
2016-01-13 10:41:36
Serves 4
Tortilla de patatas a la española, the tortilla is a Spanish omelette with potatoes, easy recipe that you can easily fit into your packed morning routine to boost your carbs and protein.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
571g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473
Calories from Fat 104
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g
18%
Saturated Fat 5g
26%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 247mg
82%
Sodium 795mg
33%
Total Carbohydrates 74g
25%
Dietary Fiber 7g
28%
Sugars 7g
Protein 20g
Vitamin A
57%
Vitamin C
176%
Calcium
20%
Iron
27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes, cut into cubes.
- 2 padrón peppers.
- 2 tomatoes, chopped.
- ½ cup of greeted cheese.
- 5 large eggs.
- 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
- 1 teaspoon of pepper.
- 1 teaspoon of cumin.
- 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil.(for brushing the pan)
- Oil for frying.
Instructions
- In a large pan heat the oil over medium-heat and fry the potato cubes until golden then transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain excess oil, sprinkle with sea salt.
- Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl with fork and set aside.
- Combine the chopped tomatoes, chopped padrón peppers, cheese In a large mixing bowl, add in the beaten eggs, the fried potato cubes, the spices and mix well.
- Place a non-stick frying pan over medium-heat, brush the pan with the olive oil, pour the mixture and swirl slightly to coat the bottom and slide the spatula all the way around the edge to form Rounded corners, when the mixture is firm hold the plate upside-down and quickly turn the pan upside down over the plate and the omelette will drop onto it (browned side up), now tilt the plate so the omelette slips onto the pan to cook the other side.
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