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Cilantro and Fenugreek Dip - Israeli Green Sauce with homemade fenugreek

Cilantro and fenugreek dip - an authentic green Israeli spread with soaked fenugreek, cilantro and garlic - perfect with pita

⏱ 20 hr🍽 4 servings 🌍 Israeli👩‍🍳 Afoona

👨‍🍳 Method

For the homemade fenugreek ✓ Homemade · or skip – back to store-bought

  1. 1
    Soak the fenugreek seeds in water 12 hours.
    Bowl
  2. 2
    Drain the fenugreek seeds.
    Colander
  3. 3
    Grind the fenugreek seeds in a blender into a thick paste.
    Blender
  4. 4
    Whip the hilbeh with a little water until it doubles in volume.
    Whisk
  5. 5
    Add and mix well. Season with salt and black pepper.

For the Hot Paste

  1. 6
    Soak the fenugreek seeds in cold water at least 8 hours.
    Bowl
  2. 7
    Rinse and drain.
    Colander
  3. 8
    Put the cilantro, fenugreek seeds, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, chili and salt in a blender.
    Blender
  4. 9
    Add the water and blend into a smooth paste.
    Blender
  5. 10
    Serve at room temperature with bread.
79calories
1 gprotein
3 gcarbs
7 gfat
● protein 5%● carbs 15%● fat 79%

Per serving, servings (calculated for this version)

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (3)

  • 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)

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