Recipes/Red Hilbe

This is an adaptation of one recipe for Hilbe (fenugreek).

• 3 tsp ground fenugreek seeds. pour (lots of) boiling water on them and let them steep several hours
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsp hot red zchug
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• 0.25 tsp cardamom
• 1 crushed red tomato
• 0.5 tsp salt

Put everything but the Hilbe in a food processor and grind together. Then drain off the water from the Hilbe (whatever is actual water -- the seeds will have become a gelatinous residue in the bottom of the dish). Put the Hilbe in the processor and whirl away several minutes, perhaps adding water if the mixture is too thick. It will thicken further as the seeds are broken down. Makes a cup or more of prepared Hilbe.

See also Green Hilbe