Recipes

Eggplant Dip (Mutabbal Batinjan)

Recipes

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cooking Time

0 Minutes

Servings

16 - ¼ cup sized servings

Ingredients

  • 1 28oz/720g can of Shahia Fire Roasted Eggplant
  • 2 Medium/Large cloves of Garlic, crushed in a mortar and pestle with ½ tsp of salt
  • ½ Cup (125mL) Lebanon Valley Brand Tahini
  • 4 Tbsp Plain Yogurt
  • 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice, or 1 large juiced lemon
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp fresh minced parsley or mint leaves for garnish (optional)
  • Middle Eastern Pita Bread (for serving)

Directions

  • Combine the eggplant, garlic, tahini, yogurt and lemon in a food processor and blend until smooth.
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Cold Cucumber & Yogurt Soup

Recipes

Prep Time

8 Minutes

Cooking Time

0 Minutes

Servings

4-6 People

Ingredients

  • 2 Large cloves of Garlic
  • 2 Cups (500mL) Plain Yogurt
  • 1 Medium English Cucumber (or 4 Persian/Lebanese Cucumbers) finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp Dried Crushed Mint
  • Water (to thin it out)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

  • Mash the garlic with a garlic press or using a mortar and pestle
  • Transfer the garlic to a large bowl and mix the yogurt, cucumber and mint
  • Depending on how thick the yogurt is and how you like your soup, add water to thin it out to your desired consistency
  • Season with salt, if desired
  • Pour into a serving bowl and add the oil on top, serve chilled
  • Pro Tip: If serving at a barbecue, add a few ice cubes to keep it cold

Lebanese cold cucumber and yogurt soup recipe courtesy of Ilham Hashem

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Beef Kabobs

Recipes

Prep Time

10 Minutes
+ 1-2 Hours for meat to marinate

Cooking Time

15 Minutes

Servings

2-3 People

Ingredients

  • 1lb (500g) Beef Steak, cubed into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 ½ Tsp Hashems Shish Kabob Spice Mix
  • ¾ Tsp Coarse Salt

Directions

  • Use your hands to combine all ingredients in a large bowl
  • Cover bowl and refrigerate for 1-2 hours
  • Thread the meat cubes onto skewers
  • Cook skewered meat on a grill until it reaches your desired temperature.
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