Cooking EMIRATI FOOD for Friends | Peyman & Ahlam

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lower in fat and beef is often more affordable.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric adds color and flavor, while paprika is more accessible.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is richer in protein and lower in sugar.

dates

🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Figs and raisins provide similar sweetness with lower cost.

Soak chickpeas overnight for over 12 hours, then drain.

Add water to the chickpeas until it's half an inch above them.

Add salt and crushed Szechuan peppers to the chickpeas and cook.

Chop half an onion and two cloves of garlic.

Heat sunflower oil in a pot and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.

Add garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant.

Add frozen chopped parsley to the pot and cook until thawed.

Add heavies (local porridge) to the pot with the onion and garlic mixture.

Add tomato paste and tomato pieces in broth to the pot.

Season with salt, chili powder, and turmeric, and squeeze in fresh lemon juice.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

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