MENA GIRLS, I NEED YOUR WISDOM!!!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I'm not sure why you can't find them in your local store, I think you should just ask for help finding them. To be honest I have trouble finding them sometimes too! But they are always there.

They aren't ethnic by any means. They are used in tons of recipes in many countries!

I know! We use them in Mexican foods all the time -- that's what surprised me so much when I couldn't find them

I just got a tip of a Halal market right in our neighborhood, so I will send Bren in that one asap. I also got a tip about a grocery shop near campus, so I'll walk there during lunch.

[chaishai 1]

They are often called "Garbanzo Beans" in the grocery store -- look for them in the canned beans section (along with the kidney beans, black beans, etc. )

I have a new technique I heard about that I'm going to try tonight or tomorrow. I'll post it if it works well !

-MK

I am bumping for MK's falafel update.... I love palestinian style falafel so if its the real deal and a good recipe, Im excited!!!

[radacos 0]

Len, where in Seattle do you live? The QFC at Broadway & Republican (in the old Broadway Market) has both chick peas/garbanzo beans and falafel mix. I can vouch for that one because that is where I do my shopping, but I am sure most QFCs will have both. I'm not surprised that TJs doesn't have them, since they don't always have the widest selection of stuff.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

OK peeps, here's the menu for tonight:

1. Falafel

2. Garlic hummus + spicy hummus + olive tapenade

3. Basmati rice w/cinnamon and cloves

4. Vegetarian lentil sambhar

5. Veggies in yellow curry.

Missing are: a nice sauce to pour over rice; and dessert (though I am seriously thinking of buying some baklava and that's it).

Wish me luck!!! And thanks for the support and ideas my girls!!!!

[simple_male 1]

OK peeps, here's the menu for tonight:

1. Falafel

2. Garlic hummus + spicy hummus + olive tapenade

3. Basmati rice w/cinnamon and cloves

4. Vegetarian lentil sambhar

5. Veggies in yellow curry.

Missing are: a nice sauce to pour over rice; and dessert (though I am seriously thinking of buying some baklava and that's it).

Wish me luck!!! And thanks for the support and ideas my girls!!!!

Sounds yummy! Baklava is a good dessert.

Edited April 21, 2008 by simple_male

[Nutty 2]

Baklava is a great option for dessert!

Here is another suggestion: Thick yogurt with garlic and diced cucumber/salt & pepper. Greek Tzikiki or India Raita as it is known. If the yogurt is watery, just put it in a coffee filter in a colander/sieve or cheese cloth. Excess water drains out making it the remaining yogurt more creamy. It has a cooling effect which counters all the spicy food.

As for sauce....the vegetable curry should have some extra sauce and I think it would be fine.

OK peeps, here's the menu for tonight:

1. Falafel

2. Garlic hummus + spicy hummus + olive tapenade

3. Basmati rice w/cinnamon and cloves

4. Vegetarian lentil sambhar

5. Veggies in yellow curry.

Missing are: a nice sauce to pour over rice; and dessert (though I am seriously thinking of buying some baklava and that's it).

Wish me luck!!! And thanks for the support and ideas my girls!!!!

Edited April 21, 2008 by Nutty

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Baklava is a great option for dessert!

Here is another suggestion: Thick yogurt with garlic and diced cucumber/salt & pepper. Greek Tzikiki or India Raita as it is known. If the yogurt is watery, just put it in a coffee filter in a colander/sieve or cheese cloth. Excess water drains out making it the remaining yogurt more creamy. It has a cooling effect which counters all the spicy food.

As for sauce....the vegetable curry should have some extra sauce and I think it would be fine.

Great --- tatziki it is!!!!

Thanks Nutty. I am so excited about tonight's dinner. My parents, my inlaws, the 2 of us lovebirds -- should be crazy and fun

[chaishai 1]

Baklava is a great option for dessert!

Here is another suggestion: Thick yogurt with garlic and diced cucumber/salt & pepper. Greek Tzikiki or India Raita as it is known. If the yogurt is watery, just put it in a coffee filter in a colander/sieve or cheese cloth. Excess water drains out making it the remaining yogurt more creamy. It has a cooling effect which counters all the spicy food.

As for sauce....the vegetable curry should have some extra sauce and I think it would be fine.

Great --- tatziki it is!!!!

Thanks Nutty. I am so excited about tonight's dinner. My parents, my inlaws, the 2 of us lovebirds -- should be crazy and fun

bumping for wom's falafel recipe!

[stinabina 0]

I agree with Nutty. With all that curry, you won't need an additional sauce for the rice.

Sounds like a good menu, I want some.

(this is stina&suj, accidentally got myself locked out with my regular user name, waiting for it to be unlocked!)

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I agree with Nutty. With all that curry, you won't need an additional sauce for the rice.

Sounds like a good menu, I want some.

(this is stina&suj, accidentally got myself locked out with my regular user name, waiting for it to be unlocked!)

Thanks y'all --- I'll post tomorrow with the hopefully happy-tummies update

Also waiting for MK's recipe!!!!