lebanese basic recipes. The best way to master any cuisine is to learn its basic recipes well! Then, you can mix-and-match those, try different variants, or build upon those to make more exotic dishes. This section covers basic Lebanese recipes like Pita Bread, Baharat and Hummus.
Hummus, the famous traditional Lebanese spread, has a creamy texture because of ground chickpeas. It tastes fantastic when served as a part of a mezze platter with Pita Bread or vegetables. Very healthy to eat just with cucumbers or carrots and great for weight loss and Endurance Athletes.
A popular bread from Mediterranean cuisine, Pita Bread can be had as it is with Hummus or used to make tasty dishes like Falafel. Take care to dissolve the yeast well in warm water, because it will not get activated if you use cold or hot water.
Lebanese Spices and Condiments
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Shatta
Just like Garam masala is in an Indian spice box, Lebanese people have Baharat. A dash of this spice mix is enough to enhance the flavour of Middle Eastern dishes including soups, curries, stews and sauces.
Shatta is another chutney/paste made by grinding chilli and garlic. You can make a batch of this sauce, and store it in the refrigerator for using when required. You can make a batch of this and store in the refrigerator for using when required. Though it makes use of the most basic ingredients, the taste of this varies in different household.
Happy Cooking!
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