Loubieh Bi Zeit

large handful of beans1 tin of tomatoes (I love the brand mutti)2 onions diced4 garlic cloves crushed1 tablespoon allspice1 tablespoon barahat Cook the onions till soft in a pan on a medium heatAdd the beans, and cook with the spices and garlic for 5 minutes then add the tomatoes with a little water and let…

Passata Sauce

a lot of tomatoes (to fill a baking dish)1 red onion4 garlic clovesoptional fresh rosemary, oregano or fresh basil extra virgin olive oil place tomatoes, olive oil, red onion, garlic cloves (keep the skin on when roasting to not burn, it will caramelise) and cook in the oven on 160 degrees Celsius for about 45…

Tapioca Pudding Base

1/4 cup tapioca1 tin of coconut milkOptional agave syrupVanilla bean Leave tapioca to soak for 4 hours in the cocnut milk Place in a pot and cook over a medium heat, soft buble and stir regularily. The high starch content means that tapioca gets stuck to the bottom easily, I use a flat surfaced woodend…

Spirulina Smoothie

1 teaspoon spirulina 1 cup frozen mango Big handful of spinach 1 banana Water Place all ingredients into a blender till smooth, add water until your desired consistency Pro Tipsspirulina has an earthy/ seaweed taste, I like to combine tropical or citrus fruits to go with greens or bitter tastes. At home we have been…

Za’atar Spice Blend

1 tablespoon dried thyme (can substitute with oregano) 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon coriander 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sumac Teaspoon salt Combine ingredients and enjoy Pro Tipsthis recipe is equal amounts of each ingredient, increasing the amount of thyme and cumin will give it a more favourable taste, I’m yet to meet…

Good Old Hummus

1 tin of chickpeas 2/3 tablespoons hulled tahini 1 lemon 2 cloves garlic Good amount of extra virgin olive oil Pinch of salt an white pepper Water add as needed Put all ingredients in blender and blend to smooth. Add water as needed, hummus becomes firmer when it’s in the fridge so if you don’t…