Hilbah (Fenugreek Condiment)

Hilbah (Fenugreek Condiment) — a sauce recipe, 8 ingredients.

Sauce

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 3 tbsp ground fenugreek seeds
  • 1 cup water
  • Coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • Leeks, chopped
  • 1 lemon or citric acid to taste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp zḥug (hot sauce made from red peppers, garlic, coriander leaves, etc.)
  • Grated tomato (optional)

Steps

  1. Soak ground fenugreek in the water for 3 hours until expanded.
  2. Beat with a spatula until paste becomes light and frothy. Gradually add more water if necessary.
  3. Mix in coriander leaves and leeks.
  4. Mix in salt, lemon juice, and zḥug.
  5. Mix in grated tomato if using.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0