Arabic Chilli Sauce Recipes

ARABIC CHILLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak chilies in hot oil until soft. Remove seeds and membranes. Process chilies with onion until mixture becomes smooth.
• Add walnuts. Process until smooth.
• Stir in breadcrumbs, dried coriander, coffee, salt, and cumin.
• Stir in lemon juice, pomegranate juice, and olive oil.
• Serve in a platter, garnished with walnuts and olive oil.

GRANDMA'S LEBANESE CHILI

Steps:

• Rinse bulghur in a sieve.
• Put bulghur in medium bowl and cover with boiling water by 2 inches?.
• Soak uncovered for 30 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain thoroughly by spooning batches into a sieve and pressing out all of the liquid with the back of a spoon.
• As the batches are completed, put them in another medium bowl.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onions and saute for 3 minutes, tossing often.
• Add carrots and cauliflower and saute for additional 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle on the turmeric, coriander, cumin, cloves and cayenne and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Add the drained chickpeas.
• Mix and cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in the drained bulghur, tomatoes and tamari and mix thoroughly.
• Cook, tossing occasionally, 15 minutes, or until piping hot.
• Toss cashews on top and serve with plain yogurt, for contrasting flavor & texture.