FEATURE
EAT THE RAINBOW By Gilly Balcombe
Summer comes and our thoughts turn to delicious salads, barbecues in the garden…food that’s easy to prepare, easy to eat and just delicious, making the most of the season’s bounty and the warm weather. Though if it’s very warm, don’t forget the hats, the sunshades, the parasols, the water and the sun cream – shame to spoil a lovely day for the lack of a few basic essentials! Now where did I read that you should pace yourself in the heat by alternating a pint of water for each pint of beer or glass of wine you consume…?! We’ve covered the scrumptiousness of your actual barbecue in earlier editions of Cibare, along with salads that complement your favourite grilled meats, kebabs etc. This time let’s turn to the Middle East for a bit of summer inspiration, with the wonderful spices that are available and the beautiful produce too. You’ll find all these recipes 32
really simple to make, and they’ll bring a slightly different vibe to your al fresco lunch or dinner. And if you’re feeling too hot to stand at the grill cooking, all of these will be great as part of a mezze (or picky bits in the garden if you prefer!). MATBUCHA Ingredients: 6 red peppers 6 ripe tomatoes 1 or 2 red or green chillies (according to your preferred level of heat!), deseeded and finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp Himalayan or good sea salt 1 tsp ground coriander 1 to 1.5 tsp ground cumin .5 to 1 tsp cayenne pepper (again according to your preferred level of heat)
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