Spicy Green Maftoul Recipe By Sami Tamimi

SPICY GREEN MAFTOUL RECIPE BY SAMI TAMIMI

We’re delighted to share a new recipe for maftoul from Sami Tamimi, the chef and author of Palestinian cookbook Falastin. His recipe for a Spicy Green Maftoul below celebrates the nutty ‘pearls’, and with its sharp, lemony, herby flavours, it’s the perfect summer salad to accompany oily fish, roast chicken and any grilled vegetables or meat straight off the barbeque.

INGREDIENTS

200g maftoul 350ml boiling water or vegetable stock 4 spring onions, finely sliced (120g) 1 tbsp olive oil 60g pistachios, toasted & roughly chopped ¼ tsp Aleppo chilli flakes 1½ tsp nigella seeds 1 fresh green chilli, thinly sliced 50g kale, shredded (the kale can be replaced with lamb’s lettuce or tenderstem broccoli).

HERB DRESSING

20g flat-leaf parsley 20g coriander 50g dill 50g mint 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp ground cumin 100ml olive oil

METHOD

1. Rinse the maftoul under cold water and place in a medium saucepan with the water or stock. Bring to a boil and simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes. Take the pan off the heat, pop the lid on and let it stand for 10 minutes to allow the maftoul to absorb all the liquids. 2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium pan, add the sliced spring onions and cook, stirring regularly for 2-3 minutes or until the onion has

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softened. Move the onions to a small bowl or plate and leave to cool slightly. 3. Place all the dressing ingredients in a food processor and blitz until you have a lovely smooth paste. 4. Toss the herb dressing with the maftoul, before adding the spring onions, pistachios, spices, chilli, ¾ tsp of salt and a good grind of black pepper. Finally add the shredded kale and gently mix to combine before serving.

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