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Yemeni Helbeh
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Yemeni Helbeh

4 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

34
Calories
2g
Protein
0g
Fat
9g
Carbs

Counts 2 of 4 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Fenugreek not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbl Fenugreek seeds
  • 1/4 cup Zhug
  • 1/2 sm Lemon, juice of
  • 1 x Tomato

Directions

1

Let the fenugreek seeds soak in water for several hours or overnight.

2

Pour off any remaining liquid, leaving a moist paste.

3

Using a wooden spoon, whip in, little by little, up to 1/2 cup water into the paste. Then mix in the zhug, lemon juice, and the tomato .

4

Adjust seasonings to taste. It should be very spicy. This can either be eaten plain with bread), or served with a meal like a chutney.

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Category:Yemeni Recipes

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Category:Yemeni Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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