syrian cuisine

Roasted Cauliflower with Cumin (Zahra wa Kamoon) Serves: 4 as part of a mezze Ingredients: 1 large whole cauliflower, chopped into florets Vegetable oil, for roasting Small handful of parsley, chopped Handful of almonds, toasted Salt and pepper, to taste For the dressing: 1 garlic clove...

Beetroot Dip (Mutabal Shwandar) Serves: 4-6 as part of a mezze Ingredients: 4 beetroots Oil, for roasting and drizzling Salt and pepper 2 tbsp tahini 2 tbsp plain yoghurt 1 garlic clove, crushed Juice of ½ lemon Salt and pepper, to taste Parsley, chopped to garnish Method: Heat the...

Spicy Potatoes (Batata Harra) Serves: 4 as part of a mezze Ingredients: 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-2 cm cubes Olive oil, for roasting 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 chillies, deseeded and finely chopped 1 bunch of coriander, chopped 1 tbsp Aleppo pepper Salt, to taste Method...

Spinach with Sumac (Spanekh wa Sumac) Serves: 4 as part of a mezze Ingredients: 1 small red onion, finely diced Oil, for frying 350 g baby spinach 1 tbsp sumac Salt and pepper, to taste Pomegranate seeds, to serve (optional) Plain yoghurt and flatbread, to serve Method: On a very low...