Soak the fenugreek seeds in water 12 hours, changing the water 2–3 times.
Bowl
2
Drain the fenugreek seeds.
Colander
3
Grind the fenugreek seeds in a blender into a thick paste.
Blender
4
Whip the hilbeh with a little water until it doubles in volume.
Whisk
5
Remove the seeds from the peppers.
💡The seeds and white membranes are where the heat is: remove them all for a mild schug, leave some in for a hot one.
6
Grind the peppers in a food processor with the garlic and cilantro.
Food processor
💡In a food processor, grind in short pulses and check between pulses: it's easy to go from coarse to paste. (Sesame for tahini, on the other hand, is ground continuously.)
7
Add the olive oil, salt and black pepper and grind to an even paste.
Food processor
8
Add the tomatoes, schug, garlic, cumin and lemon juice and mix well. Season with salt.
9
Serve as a side for lahoh, jachnun or malawach.
66calories
4 gprotein
11 gcarbs
2 gfat
● protein 20%● carbs 58%● fat 22%
Per serving, servings (calculated for this version)
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⚖ About the ingredients
Fenugreek: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 15 g · 323 kcal per 100 g · More about Fenugreek →
Water: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 240 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Water →
Tomatoes: measured in pieces: one ≈ 150 g · 18 kcal per 100 g · More about Tomatoes →
Zhug (s'chug): measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 15 g · 40 kcal per 100 g · More about Zhug (s'chug) →
Garlic: measured in pieces: one ≈ 5 g · 149 kcal per 100 g · More about Garlic →
Lemon juice: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 15 g · 21 kcal per 100 g · More about Lemon juice →
Cumin: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.1 g · 375 kcal per 100 g · More about Cumin →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
🔧 Tools needed (4)
Blender· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Stick blender (Less smooth, mainly for liquids) · Food processor (Less smooth with liquids)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
Colander· Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
Whisk· Also works: Hand mixer (None)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Fork (Beat with a fork, less air)
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