Palestinian Harissa

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Ingredients

  • For the harissa
  • 3 cups semolina
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup melted butter, unsalted
  • 1 1/2 tea spoon baking powder
  • 1 cup yoghurt
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1 table spoon tahini
  • For the syrup
  • 3 cups sugar

Instructions

  1. 1. For the preparation of syrup : in a pot on the fire boil water and sugar together and let it boil for 10 minutes and then add the lemon juice and let boil two minutes and put it a side to cool .
  2. 2. For the preparation of harissa , in a bowl mix the butter,semolina and sugar , together until homogeneous .
  3. 3. In another bowl , mix yogurt and baking powder together and leave 10 minutes until yoghurt is double sized.
  4. 4. Add the yogurt mixture and baking powder to the mixture of semolina and mix by hand again until homogeneous components.
  5. 5.brush the bottom and sides of a baking tray with tahini ,spread out the dough over a thickness of not more than a centimeter and a half and level the surface and then divide into squares.
  6. 6.put almonds in the center of squares ,place inside the oven pre- heated to 250 ° C for 30 to 45 minutes until golden brown.
  7. 7.Remove from oven and pour the syrup cut into serving dish
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Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

731 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.9g 28% DV
Total Fat 49.9g 64% DV
Carbs 67.6g 25% DV
Fiber 7.6g 27% DV
Sugar 19.4g 39% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2687.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 596.5mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.8mcg
Vitamin C 9.7mg 11% DV
Calcium 1673.5mg 100% DV
Iron 8.5mg 47% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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