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Kheyma - Ourfatsi-style |
Kheyma
– Ourfatsi Style
Serves
4 to 6
Ingredients:
1 (16 oz.) can of
chickpeas, drained, BUT save the liquid - and - reserve 2 Tbsp. chickpeas for garnish
(NOTE: It's best to remove and discard any loose skins from the chickpeas before proceeding with Step #1. It's tedious, but worth it!)
(NOTE: It's best to remove and discard any loose skins from the chickpeas before proceeding with Step #1. It's tedious, but worth it!)
1 1/2 cups (or
a little more) #1 (fine) bulgur (available in Middle Eastern stores and some specialty grocers)
salt, pepper (Aleppo red pepper is preferable) - to taste
cumin, to taste, optional
2 cloves garlic, minced, optional
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
cumin, to taste, optional
2 cloves garlic, minced, optional
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
Red pepper
paste mixed with the tomato sauce (optional)
juice of 1 small lemon
2-3 tablespoons
of tahini (sesame seed paste) mixed with a little water.
1small onion, minced
1small onion, minced
2-3 green
onions (scallions), finely chopped
A bunch of
Italian flat-leaf Parsley, finely chopped
Garnishes: Reserved whole chickpeas, minced parsley and red pepper slices (fresh or roasted red peppers may be used)
Directions:
1. In a medium sized bowl, mashed the chickpeas with the back of a spoon or fork, leaving it fairly coarse. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add the chickpea liquid from the can. Add the bulgur and stir until it is combined with the liquid. Set bowl aside until the bulgur softens, about 15 minutes.
3. After the bulgur softens, add the mashed chickpeas and stir to combine. Add salt, pepper, and cumin and garlic, if using. Stir in the tomato sauce mixed with red pepper
paste (if using). Mix them until well-combined.
Add lemon juice, tahini, onion, green onion, and parsley. Add more lemon juice or
water if it is too thick. Adjust seasonings, if necessary.
4. Mound the kheyma on a platter and garnish with the
reserved chickpeas, minced parsley, and red pepper slices.
Serve with Romaine lettuce leaves, fresh grape vine leaves (in season), red pepper slices, crackers, or just put some in a bowl and eat with a spoon!
Serve with Romaine lettuce leaves, fresh grape vine leaves (in season), red pepper slices, crackers, or just put some in a bowl and eat with a spoon!
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