6 pomegranate meat Recipes

oil - i used groundnut, boneless lamb , cut into bite size cubes. i used a piece of boned & rolled shoulder, which i unrolled and cut up. you can use ready-diced lamb meat if you prefer., more oil, onions, halved and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped root ginger, i cheated and used english provender s very lazy ready chopped garlic, and also their ready chopped ginger - both lifesavers when you re out of the fresh article or just can tsp be bothered chopping), fresh red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped, saffron, heaped tsp ground coriander, heaped tsp ground cumin, level tsp ground cinnamon, heaped tsp mild paprika, level tsp salt, dates, stoned and sliced (* i used dried apricots as dates are too sugary for my diabetes. i soaked the apricots for 15 -20 minutes first), lamb stock (*i used the trimmings from the meat plus 2 stock cubes to make a couple of pints of quick stock), couscous to serve , cooked according to pack instructions, fresh coriander, chopped, pistachio nuts, chopped, seeds of 1 small pomegranate, a handful of sultanas )

meat balls, ground beef-1/2# ground lamb-1 medium onion-grated-1 egg ,slightly beaten-2 tbsp. water-1/4 cup dry bread crumbs-1/4 tsp. ground alspice-1/4 tsp.paprila-1 tsp. dried mint-salt and pepper to taste-1/4 cup flour-5 tbsp. butter, sauce, beef stock-1 1/2 cups pomagranate juice-1/4 cup pomagranate seeds-1/4 cup fresh mint-chopped-salt and pepper to taste

cooked turkey meat , (about 1 lb), ripe haas avacados, peeled, pitted and cubed, blue cheese , crimbled, jicama, peeled and cut in julienne style pieces, orange, peeled and sliced, fresh raspberries , or dried cranberries, pomegranate , pelled and cut into small kernels, toasted walnut pieces, vinaigrette dressing, minced shallot, garlic, minced, balsamic vinegar, fresh orange juice, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar, salt, freshly ground pepper, walnut oil

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.