Recipe - Hilbeh

1 bn Fresh coriander leaves
1 teaspoon Black peppercorns
1 teaspoon Caraway seeds
4 Black cardamoms (or 8 green)
4 Dried chillies (or to taste)
1 Head of garlic
One half teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Fenugreek seeds
1 tablespoon Tomato puree
1 Lemon
1 tablespoon Sage
Olive oil

Grind the peppercorns, caraway, cardamom (whole if black, seeds only if
green) and chillies. Peel and crush the garlic cloves and mix with the
ground spices, salt, sage, tomato puree and juice of the lemon.

Grind the fenugreek and cover with cold water in a small bowl. Leave for
about 30 mins, it will absorb much of the water, swell and become
gelatinous. Drain. Mix in with the spices.

Chop the coriander and mix with the rest of the ingredients. Blend in an
electric mixer, adding oil as necessary to achieve a blendable consistency.

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