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Baba Ghanoush
Makes about 2 ¼ cups (560ml). 2 large (1 kg) eggplants ¼ cup (60ml) plain yogurt 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove garlic, crushed ¼ cup (60ml) tahini 2 teaspoons ground cumin ⅓ cup_T.jpg "Felafel")
Felafel
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium (150 g) onion, roughly chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 medium (400 g) potatoes 1¼ cups (185 g) frozen broad beans, thawed, peeled ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½_T.jpg "Hummus")
Hummus
Makes about 1 litre (4 cups). 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium (150g) onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin 2 x 425g cans chick peas, drained ½ cup (125ml)_T.jpg "Stuffed Mussels")
Stuffed Mussels
You will need to cook ⅓ cup (65g) long-grain rice for this recipe. 18 (900g) green-lipped mussels ½ cup (125ml) dry white wine 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 green shallots, chopped 1 cup_T.jpg "Yellow Split Pea Dip")
Yellow Split Pea Dip
Makes about 3 ½ cups (875ml). 1 cup (200g) yellow split peas 1 litre (4 cups) water 2 cloves garlic, bruised 1 medium (150g) onion, chopped 1 large (300g) potato, chopped ⅓ cup (80ml)
