Home Cooked Israeli Food in Los Angeles | A Local's Guide

falafel

🥗Healthier: baked falafel

💰Cheaper: chickpea patties

Baked falafel reduces oil while maintaining flavor.

hummus

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: bean dip

Avocado spread offers a creamy texture with healthy fats.

shawarma

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: roasted vegetables

Grilled chicken is leaner and more budget-friendly.

tzatziki

🥗Healthier: yogurt sauce

💰Cheaper: sour cream dip

Yogurt sauce is lighter and often less expensive.

Go to the Israeli supermarket to shop for ingredients.

Select tahini, choosing a simple flavor without overpowering the hummus.

Choose 2 cans of chickpeas for convenience instead of dried ones.

Pick basmati rice for the celebratory rice dish.

Select thick and fluffy pita bread that will hold the filling well when grilled.

Choose chicken skewers with spices for grilling.

Discuss the spices used for shawarma, including cumin, turmeric, paprika, sea salt, and pepper.

Prepare hummus by blending 2 cans of chickpeas, tahini, hot water, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, sea salt, and garlic until smooth.

Adjust flavors of hummus to taste and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Cook basmati rice with carrots, onions, and cranberries for the celebratory rice dish.

Grill the chicken skewers until cooked through.

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