Taste of Jordan Cooking Class

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lower in fat and more affordable.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein while being creamy.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats at a lower cost.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: regular pastry dough

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

Start by roasting the eggplant over an open flame until the skin is charred and the flesh is soft.

Peel the roasted eggplant and place it in a mixing bowl.

Add tahini, yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the eggplant.

Mash the mixture until smooth and creamy, adjusting seasoning to taste.

Transfer the Moutabal (eggplant dip) to a serving dish and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and fresh herbs.

For the Beetroot Mutabbal, roast the beetroot until tender, then peel and chop it.

Combine the chopped beetroot with tahini, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.

Mash until smooth and creamy, adjusting seasoning to taste.

Serve the Beetroot Mutabbal in a dish, garnished with olive oil and fresh herbs.

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