Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Mandi Rice Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 3 lahoh breads
- • 500g plain yogurt
- • 1 cucumber, finely diced
- • 2 green chilies
- • 3 cloves garlic
- • 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1 tsp dried mint
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Blend the chilies, garlic, coriander, and cumin with a splash of water into a coarse green paste.
2
Phase 2
Whisk the yogurt with the chili paste, dried mint, and salt, then fold in the cucumber.
3
Phase 3
Tear the lahoh into bite-sized pieces and spread them in a wide serving dish.
4
Phase 4
Pour the yogurt sauce evenly over the bread and let it soak for 10 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Serve chilled as a cooling Yemeni starter.