Basai Badawi (Onions With Lentils, Nuts And Parsley)

Basai Badawi (Onions With Lentils, Nuts And Parsley)
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This is a vegetarian version of a Bedouin dish. If you serve it with rice, try adding saffron or turmeric to the rice before cooking. It adds a distinctive flavor as well as color, creating 'red' rice.
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Basai Badawi (Onions With Lentils, Nuts And Parsley)
Print Recipe
This is a vegetarian version of a Bedouin dish. If you serve it with rice, try adding saffron or turmeric to the rice before cooking. It adds a distinctive flavor as well as color, creating 'red' rice.
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Peel the onions and place them in a large pan of boiling water. Reduce the heat and let them simmer for 15-20 minutes, covered, until they are fairly tender. When they are ready, take them out and set aside to cool.
  2. Now remove the centre section of each onion, to leave a shell about 3/4 inch thick.
  3. In a bowl, mix together the lentils, pepper, salt, yogurt, dates, walnuts, raisins or sultanas and bread crumbs.
  4. Fill the onions with this mixture. Keep any that remains and mix it with the chopped discarded onion centres.
  5. Place the filled onions in an oven proof dish, spoon any remaining mixture around them and cook for about 20 minutes.
  6. Garnish with parsley ands serve with bulgur or 'red' rice
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Sweet Potato Fritters

Sweet Potato Fritters
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A great acompaniment with any meal.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 people 30 minutes
Sweet Potato Fritters
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A great acompaniment with any meal.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 people 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Season the potatoes with the oil and salt. Place on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Remove the skin and discard.
  3. In a mixing bowl, mash the potatoes until smooth. Add the egg and breadcrumbs, mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Preheat the oil to 360 degrees F.
  5. Place a spoonful of the sweet potato mixture into the hot oil and fry in batches until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  6. Season with Creole seasoning. To serve, spoon some of BBQ Sauce in the center of each plate. Place a couple of the fritters in the center of the sauce. Garnish with green onions.
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Noodle Cottage Cheese Casarole

Noodle Cottage Cheese Casarole
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Old Fashioned warm and tasty casarole.
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Noodle Cottage Cheese Casarole
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Old Fashioned warm and tasty casarole.
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Cook noodles - rinse Place ingredients in dish by layers.
  2. Saute bread crumbs and minced onions in olive oil for top. Simmer in oven 30 minutes.
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