Mutabal Silik/ Swiss Chard Stalks Dip
Description
In the Lebanese culture throwing away food is a bad omen, our ancestors created a recipe for every part of food, including the stalks of Swiss chard, they turned them into a delicious dip, known locally as mutabal silik, little known in the West but deserves a spot on, and should earn the right to be included among the favorite dips alongside hummus, baba ghanouj and muhammara.
Ingredients
- 450 grams /1 pound Swiss chard stalks
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 large garlic clove crushed
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place the Swiss chard stalks in a pan and cover with water. Add sugar upon boiling, cover up and cook over low heat for 25 15 minutes or until tender. Drain to remove the excess liquid.
- Transfer the stalks to a bowl, you can roughly mash using a mortal and pestle or use an immersion blender if you prefer it less chunky, add the lemon juice and process to a rough paste. Add the crushed garlic, tahini and salt, mix well and transfer to a plate.
- Create a well in the middle of the dip, by using the back of the spoon. Add some olive oil to the well and serve with pita bread.
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