Qalayet banadoura - Palestinian Tomatoes Dip

 Not sure yet, it definitely took WAY more than 15 minutes to simmer and mine still didn't look like his, I don't know what I did wrong or if the tomatoes were too watery or what (his looked like it had way more substance at the mash stage), but it's quite yummy. 

Palestinian Tomatoes

¼ cup olive oil in pan over medium heat

Add one green chili that just wash and chop the top and tail off

Fry for a few minutes until brown on both sides (a bit)

Then add 6 thinly sliced cloves of garlic and let golden for 30-60 seconds

Add 6 (750g) vine-ripened tomatoes cut in half, sliced side down. Cover with lid for 5 minutes to let steam. 

Remove the skins with a fork 

Season with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper

Mash it up

Simmer wit lid off 10-15 minutes until tomato has reduced 

Lentil Fattah

 Oh my god this ended up taking so much. I would make the lentil soup again, I'd make ONE tasha maybe and I'd use Amy's Pita Chips.

Makes about 3-4 servings:

Toasted pitta: 4 Pitta breads 1-2 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/8 Tsp Black pepper Lentil Soup: 250g Split red lentils 150g Carrots 1 Medium Onion 1 Tomato 4 cloves of garlic 2.5 tsp salt 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper Tasha (garlic and vinegar sauce): (make this twice, once minced, once slices) 1-2 Tbsp butter or oil 4 Cloves Garlic 1/3 Cup White Vinegar 2 Tbsp Butter ___ Directions: To make the toasted pitta: 1- Slice your pitta into squares about 2cm X 2cm and place on an oven tray 2- Add the olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well then spread out into a single layer 3- Back at 160c for around 15 minutes until crispy and dried out To make the lentil soup: 1- Wash your lentils thoroughly until bright orange in colour 2- Roughly chop your vegetables, then add to the pot with the lentils, and 1.25l of vegetable stock 3- Bring to a boil, then remove the tomatoes and peel their skin. Turn the heat to medium and cover with a lid 4- Cook for 30-40 minutes until the carrots are cooked through, then blend until smooth 5- Add the salt, pepper, and spices, and simmer until it reaches a lightly thick texture 6- Make the Tasha by melting the butter, then adding the garlic and frying for about 30 seconds. Add the vinegar and bring to a boil then pour into the soup 7- You can serve it as soup immediately To make the Lentil Fatteh: 1- Plate a pile of toasted bread in a plate or bowl 2- Add some garlic vinegar tasha onto the bread, then ladle over the lentil soup 3- Add more tasha on top 4- Garnish with parsley and nigella seeds 5- Serve immediately

Sesame Tempeh Bowls

https://www.budgetbytes.com/sesame-tempeh-bowls/ 

Overall great. I still prefer tofu, but this was super easy and mixed it up

Cucumber salad

 budgetbytes.com/thai-cucumber-salad-2/

haven't tried it yet

Good but not really worth the effort

Molly's Easy Pumpkin Chili

 https://www.budgetbytes.com/easy-pumpkin-chili/

Butternut Squash Meh

 I found a recipe and then realized I didn't have what it took, I was trying to find something to do with my cooked butternut squash to spice it out. Added fresh sage and pepper and salt and sauteed it and then used immersion blender to add about 1oz of fresh goat cheese

It's okay, not great, more cheese would make it sups delicious but seems unhealthy/

Fried Sage Leaves -Nope

 https://www.thewickednoodle.com/fried-sage-leaves/