Loubia Bzeit

Loubia Bzeit is a classic Lebanese veg dish from Hadia's Lebanese Cuisine.  Very tasty. 

Method:

• Saute the onions on medium heat till it is transparent. Add the beans and saute till it softens.
• Add the garlic and stir. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until the beans are properly cooked. 
• Stir in between to avoid burning the vegetables. (15 minutes  maybe )
• Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and cayene pepper. I used Kashmiri red chilli powder. Cover and let it cook on low heat for about 30 minutes or until all the water content evaporates.  

Ingredients: 

Beans - 500 grams, each cut into 2 or 3 pieces 

Onions - 3 medium, finely chopped 

Tomatoes - 6 medium, finely chopped (Remove skin, if you like) Garlic cloves - 10 peeled 

Salt to taste or 1 teaspoon 

A dash of cayene pepper 

Olive oil - 3 tablespoon 

Canola oil - 2 tablespoon 

Tahini Paste - a Lebanese Dip

Ingredients:
                                               

1.Sesame seeds - 2 tablespoons
2.Lemon Juice - 1 1/2 tablespoons
3.Olive oil - 2 Tablespoons
4.Garlic - 1 clove
5.Salt to taste
6.Curd - 1 cup

Preparation:

Roast the sesame seeds on a medium flame for a few seconds. Allow it to cool.

Transfer to a mixer bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Blend to a smooth paste.

Your Tahini Paste is ready. Now to make a dip, combine this paste with curd and whisk well.

Serve chilled with Pita (Mediteranian Flat bread) or Lavash ( Armenian Flat Bread).