Yerba Mate Beverage: How to Prepare, Serve & Drink
Yerba mate is a South American beverage prepared by steeping the crushed or ground stems and leaves of the yerba mate plant.
Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Waraq Al Ainab or Dawali)
Prep Time
2 hours + 3 hours for the rice to soak + Time to cool off before eating
Cooking Time
1 hour, 45 minutes
Servings
8-10 People
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (325 g) uncooked medium-grain white rice, rinsed
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2½ teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 tomatoes, finely diced
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, minced
- 6 tablespoons (90 ml) fresh lemon juice, divided
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 tablespoons dried, crushed mint
- One (1 lb/500 g) jar of brined grape leaves, rinsed
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
- Hot water, to cook the grape leaves
- Plain yogurt (optional, for serving)
- 2 lemons, wedged (optional, for serving)
Directions
- Soak the rice in tepid water for 10 minutes; drain.
Tabbouleh
Prep Time
45 Minutes
Cooking Time
0 Minutes
Servings
6 People
Ingredients
- 3 bunches fresh parsley leaves
- ½ cup (100 g) fine-ground bulgur wheat
- 1 cup (250 ml) hot water
- Juice of medium 3 lemons (about 1/2 cup/125 ml)
- ¾ cup (185 ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ bunch fresh mint leaves, minced
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- Romaine lettuce leaves, for serving
Directions
- Wash the parsley and completely dry it.
Fattoush
Prep Time
30 Minutes
Cooking Time
10 Minutes
Servings
6 People
Ingredients
- CROUTONS
- 2 Large Arabic flatbreads, sliced into strips about 1 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.
Ground Beef or Lamb Skewers (Kabob)
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cooking Time
10 Minutes
Servings
2-3 People
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) semi-lean ground lamb or beef meat for kabob
- 1 small onion, grated (with juices)
- ⅓ cup minced fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tsp.