Showing posts with label tomato paste. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tomato paste. Show all posts

Saturday, 23 April 2016

Lebanese Moussaka with Green Peppers

As promised here's the recipe of the lebanese moussaka. Traditionally, it doesn't have green peppers in it, but the one I had in this lebanese restaurant in Greenwich a few weeks ago did, and I think they taste gourgeous!

Ingredients are few, and making this dish is really simple and quick, as long as you have all things prepared, like the roasted aubergines, which you can do up to two days in advance.

This is great to be eaten both as a starter and as a main dish.

Here follow what you need to replicate it:


2 Roasted Aubergines (CLICK HERE)
15-20 Long Green Peppers
1 can of Chickpeas
1 can of Chopped Tomatoes
1 Big Shallot
2 Gloves of Garlic
3 tbs of Tomato Paste
3 tbs of E.V. Olive Oil
1 ts of Smoked Paprika
Salt and Pepper to taste
Fresh Parsley



Preheat the oven at 200°.
Wash the peppers, then cut them in half and get rid of the seeds.


Place the peppers on a tray, sprinkle on some olive oil and salt, and bake for 30 mins on grill mode, turning them half way.

In the meantime, chop the onion and the garlic and allow them to cook in a wok with some olive oil and a splash of water for about 5 mins.


Add the chopped tomatoes, the chickpeas and season with some smoked paprika, pepper and salt. Add the tomato paste and a couple of glasses of water, then cook for about 15 mins.


In the meantime peal off the skin of the aubergines and put the filets in a bowl.


Once the green peppers are cooked, add them into the wok and cook for others 15 to 20 mins. Combine the aubergines filets during the last 5 mins of cooking.

Serve your moussaka at room temperature with some fresh parsley finely chopped.





Monday, 24 August 2015

Split Black Urad & Butternut Squash Soup

I know, I know..It's been a while since I haven't post a recipe on here. 
Today I must do an exception for this lovely soup I made yesterday.
It's pretty easy and quick to make (except for the cooking time, to be honest!) and also very very tasty!

Ingredients (6 servings)
250 grams of Split Black Urad
100 grams of Pearl Barley
1 medium Butternut Squash (cubed)
2 medium Potatoes (cubed)
1 big Red Onion (roughly chopped)
2-3 gloves of Garlic (cut in half)
1 branch of Rosemary
1 ts of Onion Powder 
1/2 ts of Nutmeg Powder
3 tbs of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbs of Vegetable Bouillon Powder
2 tbs of Tomato Paste
1 tbs of Mixed Herbes
Hot Water
Salt & Pepper to taste

Simply combine all the ingredients in a pot and casserole it al low heat for around 1 hour (until both the split black urad, the barley and the butternut squash became tender), adding a cup of hot water every 5 or 10 mins. 
Serve hot or at room temperature.
For an extra flavour add some smoked paprika to taste.
Enjoy :)