Hilbeh - Traditional Spiced Fenugreek Dip From Yemen

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon finely ground fenugreek seeds
• 1 -1 1/2 liter boiling water (4-6 cups)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 large vine ripened tomato
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1 pinch caraway seed
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seed (from about 3-4 pods)
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• sea salt

Recipe

• 1 place the fenugreek powder in a large bowl. pour plenty of boiling water over the powder & stir. using lots of water helps take away some of the bitterness of the fenugreek. leave to stand for at least 5 hours or overnight if possible.
• 2 carefully pour the water off, to reveal surprising mound of fenugreek jelly.
• 3 place the garlic, tomato, tomato puree, caraway seeds, cardamom seeds, chilli flakes & salt in a blender & process until very smooth. taste for seasoning. add the fenugreek jelly & pulse to mix.
• 4 serve as a dip for warm flat bread such as pitta etc.