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* 1 heaping tablespoon Hilbe (fenugreek) seeds
 
* 1 heaping tablespoon Hilbe (fenugreek) seeds
* 1 tablespoon turmeric
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* 1 tablespoon Hawwayij
* 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
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* 1 green hot pepper
* 2 tsp hot [[Recipes/Green Zchug|green zchug]]
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* 2 tsp hot red pepper flakes
 
* 2 crushed garlic cloves
 
* 2 crushed garlic cloves
* 0.25 tsp cardamom
 
 
* 0.5 tsp salt  
 
* 0.5 tsp salt  
  
 
The night before, put the Hilbe in a covered glass container, add lots of water and let it sit overnight.
 
The night before, put the Hilbe in a covered glass container, add lots of water and let it sit overnight.
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In then morning, drain the water and cover the Hilbe with boiling water and let it steep several more hours.  Drain the liquid and rinse and drain the Hilbe again.
  
The next day, put everything but the Hilbe in a food processor and grind together. Then drain off the water from the Hilbe. Put the Hilbe in the processor and whirl away around ten minutes, adding water as needed if the mixture is too thick. It will thicken further as the seeds are broken down. Makes a cup or more of prepared Hilbe.  
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Put everything in a food processor and grind together around ten minutes, adding water slowly (start with 1/2 cup and add as the mixture thickens. As you grind it longer it will become thicker. When done it should be a slightly loose, frothy consistency.
  
 
Note that the Hilbe will continue to thicken as it sits.  You will want to make it a bit looser than you desire, and also you will want to make it several hours before you use it so it has a chance to "settle".
 
Note that the Hilbe will continue to thicken as it sits.  You will want to make it a bit looser than you desire, and also you will want to make it several hours before you use it so it has a chance to "settle".
  
 
See also [[Recipes/Red Hilbe|Red Hilbe]]
 
See also [[Recipes/Red Hilbe|Red Hilbe]]

Revision as of 21:16, 21 November 2009

This is more traditional Hilbe, which my family likes:

  • 1 heaping tablespoon Hilbe (fenugreek) seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Hawwayij
  • 1 green hot pepper
  • 2 tsp hot red pepper flakes
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 0.5 tsp salt

The night before, put the Hilbe in a covered glass container, add lots of water and let it sit overnight. In then morning, drain the water and cover the Hilbe with boiling water and let it steep several more hours. Drain the liquid and rinse and drain the Hilbe again.

Put everything in a food processor and grind together around ten minutes, adding water slowly (start with 1/2 cup and add as the mixture thickens. As you grind it longer it will become thicker. When done it should be a slightly loose, frothy consistency.

Note that the Hilbe will continue to thicken as it sits. You will want to make it a bit looser than you desire, and also you will want to make it several hours before you use it so it has a chance to "settle".

See also Red Hilbe