Yemeni Hilbeh

Name: Yemeni Hilbeh
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ground fenugreek; 4 cloves garlic, crushed in a garlic press; 2 large tomatoes, peeled and quartered; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; Salt and pepper; 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed; 1/2 teaspoon powdered cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper or more to taste

December 9, 2011

A curious gelatinous relish with a slightly bitter flavor is made with fenugreek seeds. It is an acquired taste that can become addictive. Eat it with bread to dip in. The flat square yellow-brown seeds need to be crushed or ground, so it is best to buy the fenugreek in powder form. It needs to be soaked to remove some of the bitterness and to develop the gelatinous texture.

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