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Our sources estimate that one individual maintaining one meat free day a week results in 300kg carbon savings and save 10 000 liters of water a year. Head to our website for more information by clicking here .
To celebrate national independence from meat day we have a special treat -- an amazing recipe set of sides, starters and/or snacks to keep your next Meatless Monday sufficiently delicious. All thanks to wonderful 1MW ambassador Maeve O'Meara!
Lebanese hummus bi tahine
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of Bicarbonate-soda
500 grams. Dried chickpeas
30 ml. tahini (ground sesame seed sauce)
1-2 cloves of garlic
20 ml. lemon juice
2 tea spoons of salt
extra-virgin olive oil
1 tea spoon of paprika
finely chopped parsley
METHOD
- Place chickpeas on pan containing enough hot water to cover up to 10cm over their volume (as they absorb the water and increase in size), to this add the 2 tablespoons of bicarbonate-soda and leave soaking overnight.
- After soaking the chickpeas, rinse them with water and put them to boil for approximately 1 hour (or until their skin layer peels off).
- Once the chickpeas are soft and most the skin has been removed drain and allow them to cool down.
- Place the chickpeas in a food processor blend until soft and creamy. Then add tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt; blend again until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Place the mixture in a serving bowl and make a well in the centre just deep enough for the oil to be poured in.
- Decorate with cooked chickpeas. Sprinkle paprika and parsley on top.
Makes approx 4 cups
The addition of lemon, salt and tahini can be regulated according to your personal taste.
Can be refrigerated for approximately 4-5 days.
Turkish CARROT DIP:
Ingredients
6 carrots, grated
olive oil
200 grams Greek style yoghurt
1 garlic clove, crushed
pinch of salt
black olives
Method
- Cook the carrots in a frying pan with ½ tablespoon of the oil until just softened. Remove from the pan and leave to cool.
- Combine the yoghurt, garlic and salt and mix well. Stir in the cooled carrot. Scoop into a serving bowl, decorate with olives and drizzle a little more olive oil.
Makes 2 cups
Turkish Beetroot Dip:
Ingredients
3 beetroot
200 grams Greek style yoghurt
1 garlic clove, crushed
pinch of salt
olive oil
Parboil the beetroot then bake them until soft. Peel the beetroot then cut into 4pieces and put them into a food processor or blender. Combine the yoghurt, garlic and salt and mix well. Stir in the beetroot. Scoop into a serving bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
Makes 3 cups
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