EGYPTIAN BISSARA - FAVA BEAN AND DILL DIP WITH CRISPY SHALLOTS
Bissara: an Egyptian fava bean dip, herb green and creamy, with crispy shallots and Aleppo chilli. Older than hummus, and better.
Sami Tamimi - notes from my kitchen
I love writing, sharing my stories, memories and recipes. My food is deeply rooted in my homeland - Palestine.
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PANZANELLA x FATTOUSH
Italian panzanella meets Palestinian fattoush: super ripe tomatoes, grilled ciabatta, sumac and pomegranate molasses. Summer in one bowl.
STUFFED ONION YALANJI
Palestinian onion dolmas stuffed with rice, herbs and pomegranate molasses, baked slowly until deep brown and sweet. Traditionally, entirely vegan. Entirely delicious.
ROASTED POTATO SALAD WITH PISTACHIOS AND DILL
The potato salad for summer barbecues: roasted, herby, crunchy and mustardy, signed with pistachio and Aleppo chilli. Cant's stop eating this.
SHEET PAN KEBAB: Kofta bil siniyeh
A Palestinian classic made easy: spiced beef kofta baked in one tray, with cool yoghurt sauce, sumac salad and shatta. No skewers and open fire needed!
BLACKBERRY AND FENNEL SEED ICE CREAM
Blackberry no-churn ice cream with fennel, lime and orange blossom. No machine, no churn, just six hours in the freezer. You need it!
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEAS WITH BUTTER BEAN MASH
A platter that tastes like home: roasted cauliflower and chickpeas on lemony butter bean mash, with a fresh herb, cucumber and pomegranate salad.
MANGO AND LIME POSSET
A heatwave dessert.
HARISSA BUTTER BEANS WITH COURGETTES & FETA
Spiced harissa butter beans topped with raw courgettes, feta, mint and sumac. Hot under, cool on top. An easy 20 minute midweek dinner. Delicious.
Easy pistachio halva
The easiest halva you'll ever make: tahini, milk powder, pistachios and salt, pressed into a bowl overnight. No cooking, nothing can go wrong.