RECIPES

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp harissa paste check out the recipe HERE 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves 1 tbsp ras el hanout 2 lemons - juice and finely grated rind 1½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil 360 g lamb back straps COUSCOUS 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup couscous 2 tbsp currants 2 tbsp lightly toasted, chopped pistachios 1/3 cup mint leaves, torn,...

In searching for delicious recipes using Berbere I could not go past Yotam Ottolenghi for inspiration. This recipe is adapted from one of his dishes. I have played around with it and added pomegranates to make it really sing. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 3 tsp berbere spice blend¾ tsp cumin seeds2 sweet potatoes (about 700g), unpeeled and cut into 2cm dice240g cooked chickpeas (tinned are fine...

INGREDIENTS 1.5 kg onions, finely chopped 1/2 large chicken 50 ml white vinegar 1/2 lemon, juiced 50 ml olive oil 1.5 tbsp niter kibbeh - get the recipe HERE 3 tbsp Salivate! Berbere Blend 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled 1 tbsp salt METHOD • Place the onion in a large, heavy-based saucepan, cover with a lid and cook over low–medium heat, stirring occasionally....

ingredients 6 - 8 lamb steaks depending on size 2tbsp Middle Eastern Grill 2 cloves garlic finely chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 lemon 12 skewers extra virgin olive oil  1 cup greek yoghurt small handful fresh mint  method Cut the lamb into cubes Dry fry the spices until fragrant and the add to the lamb with a squeeze of lemon,...

INGREDIENTS 800 gm chicken thigh cubed 2 onions finely chopped 1 tomato, pureed 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp butter, ghee, or oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2cm ginger, grated 1 tbsp Salivate! Butter Chicken Spice Blend 1 cup milk 3 tbsp pureed cashew paste (soak and grind cashew nuts) 1-2 tsp salt (adjust to taste) 1 small bunch of coriander leaves for...