13 fresh bil Recipes

frozen peas (you can use fresh peas if you like), lamb, cubes, tomato paste, ripe and soft tomatoes, lamb stock (home made or store bought, or stock cubes dissolved in water) or 1 liter chicken stock (home made or store bought, or stock cubes dissolved in water), onion, finely chopped (white or yellow ), garlic cloves, minced, salt (most people would prefer more , but i find that this is a good amount for my taste), dried coriander, curry powder, black pepper, tabasco sauce (optional), water (as needed)

ricotta , fresh semisoft farmer s cheese, or mexican queso fresco, egg, heaped 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro, sheets phyllo dough or warqa, plus more in case of breakage, olive oil for brushing, egg yolk, whisked, honey, light olive oil or vegetable oil for frying, toasted sesame seeds

olive oil, ground turmeric, ground ginger, leg of lamb , trimmed of fat and cut into 2-inch chunks, onions, chicken broth, threads spanish saffron, toasted and crushed (see note for instructions), fresh fresh cilantro stems , tied with cotton string, pitted prunes, honey, ground cinnamon, pepper, salt, unhulled sesame seeds, toasted

olive oil, onions, chopped, hot pepper, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, grated fresh ginger, stewed tomatoes, tamarind paste, water, lentils, rinsed, salt, cumin, pepper, chopped fresh mint

olive oil, ground turmeric, ground ginger, leg of lamb , trimmed of fat and cut into 2-inch chunks, onions, chicken broth, threads spanish saffron, toasted and crushed (see note for instructions), fresh cilantro sprigs, tied with cotton string, pitted prunes, honey, ground cinnamon, pepper, salt to taste, unhulled sesame seeds, toasted

lamb shoulder, ground turmeric, ground paprika, garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, tomato paste, garbanzo beans, drained, bulgur wheat, peas (fresh or frozen ), green chilies, diced

eggs, ground lamb or 1 lb beef, cinnamon, spice mix, onion, minced, salt, pepper, ground cumin, fresh parsley, chopped flat leaf

arabic cucumbers (small cucumbers), mild natural drinking yoghurt, salt, fresh cracked black pepper, dried mint, garlic clove, minced, rose water

olive oil, onion, sliced (yellow or red ), garlic clove, minced, tomato, chopped, fresh green beans, trimmed and halved, tomato sauce, salt, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, water

potato, vegetable oil (for frying ), garlic cloves, crushed with a pinch of salt, salt (as desired), ground red pepper (as desired), chopped fresh coriander, dried coriander

lamb, wild artichokes (khorchef), onion, peeled and roughly chopped, garlic cloves, minced, ghee (smen), ground cinnamon, chickpeas (tinned ), chopped fresh parsley, lemons, lemon juice, free range egg, water (approx ), salt and black pepper